SummarySpren for "Propane"
- • The Green Party supports carbon pricing as a way to monetize carbon and encourage land stewardship, but the current approach exempts on-farm use of fossil fuels, leading to unfairness and confusion.
• Instead of exempting farms from carbon pricing, the government should pay farmers for every tonne of carbon they sequester, recognizing the important ecological services they provide and the need to protect grasslands as carbon sinks.
- • Canada's agricultural sector is of great importance to the economy, trade, and jobs, and the government agrees with the intent of Bill C-234 to support farmers.
• However, the bill is not appropriately structured to achieve this objective, as it does not take into account the unique needs of farmers and could undermine Canada's efforts to address climate change.
- • Canada's emissions have dropped by a bigger percentage than any other G7 country since 2019, and the government is committed to continuing to take action to support farmers in making cleaner choices.
• The government's pollution pricing system is designed to recognize the cost of pollution and encourage cleaner growth and a more sustainable future, and it has been effective in reducing emissions.
- • The NDP-Liberal carbon tax will increase the cost of food for Canadian families, as it will raise the cost of production for farmers and producers.
• The existing carbon tax exemption for farmers' use of gasoline and other fuels raises questions about the science and math behind the tax, as natural gas and propane are the least-emitting sources available for heat.
- • The Liberal government's carbon tax is punishing farmers and driving up the cost of food, leading to increased use of food banks and financial struggles for families.
• The Conservative party is proposing to "axe the tax" on farmers to help reduce the cost of food and empower Canadians to afford the basics of life.
- 1. The existing carbon pricing system already provides significant relief to the agricultural sector, and Bill C-234 would only serve to remove the price signal needed for carbon pricing to work.
2. The refundable tax credit for farmers does not undermine the effectiveness of pollution pricing, as it puts a price on pollution and returns a portion of the proceeds to farmers to help them transition to lower-carbon emissions farming methods.