Alberta Environment and Protected Areas Minister Rebecca Schulz said Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings should listen to her jurisdiction about the carbon tax. “She will be at the cabinet table deciding how much to care about Albertans when the federal electricity regs are implemented,” tweeted Schulz on Sunday. “She’s effectively saying ‘vote for us, or else.’”.She called this "political gangsterism at its ugliest." Schulz was commenting on Hutchings saying on Sunday the Canadian government will have more discussions about if other jurisdictions will be granted an exemption to the carbon tax for home heating. “But I can tell you the Atlantic caucus was vocal with what they’ve heard from their constituents and perhaps they need to elect more Liberals in the Prairies that we can have that conversation as well,” said Hutchings. .CTV Question Period host Vassy Kapelos challenged her by asking if Albertans will have to live a more unaffordable life because Alberta has fewer Liberal MPs. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said on Friday the Canadian government’s choice to exclude the carbon tax on heating oil does not address the affordability crisis in their jurisdictions. READ MORE: Smith, Moe ask for natural gas carbon tax exemptionThis decision benefits residents in Atlantic Canada since home heating oil is their main heating source.Smith and Moe argued the exemption should extend to natural gas because it is the primary heating source for most residents in their jurisdictions, with less than 1% using heating oil..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Alberta Environment and Protected Areas Minister Rebecca Schulz said Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings should listen to her jurisdiction about the carbon tax. “She will be at the cabinet table deciding how much to care about Albertans when the federal electricity regs are implemented,” tweeted Schulz on Sunday. “She’s effectively saying ‘vote for us, or else.’”.She called this "political gangsterism at its ugliest." Schulz was commenting on Hutchings saying on Sunday the Canadian government will have more discussions about if other jurisdictions will be granted an exemption to the carbon tax for home heating. “But I can tell you the Atlantic caucus was vocal with what they’ve heard from their constituents and perhaps they need to elect more Liberals in the Prairies that we can have that conversation as well,” said Hutchings. .CTV Question Period host Vassy Kapelos challenged her by asking if Albertans will have to live a more unaffordable life because Alberta has fewer Liberal MPs. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said on Friday the Canadian government’s choice to exclude the carbon tax on heating oil does not address the affordability crisis in their jurisdictions. READ MORE: Smith, Moe ask for natural gas carbon tax exemptionThis decision benefits residents in Atlantic Canada since home heating oil is their main heating source.Smith and Moe argued the exemption should extend to natural gas because it is the primary heating source for most residents in their jurisdictions, with less than 1% using heating oil..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.