The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has called on David Eby to cancel the carbon tax in British Columbia immediately, citing the financial impact it has on families and workers in the province.Their demand comes following the premier's announcement that he would do away with the controversial tax if the federal government nixes the rule requiring BC have it. "British Columbians are struggling so Eby should cancel the BC carbon tax now,” CTF BC Director Carson Binda said. "If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants to ignore British Columbians and ram a federal carbon tax down our throats, we are ready to fight that fight." According to the CTF, the carbon tax currently costs British Columbians 17.6 cents per litre of gasoline, and 21 cents per litre of diesel. That translates to around $13 per fillup for a family minivan and $200 per fillup for the average trucker, respectively. It's not just at the pumps that British Columbians are feeling the impact of the carbon tax. The added cost means the average family in the province will pay roughly $330 more to heat their home with natural gas this winter. Essential items have also increased in price."The carbon tax is a tax on everything that arrives in a truck so it makes virtually everything in the grocery store more expensive," Binda explained. "British Columbians want to see the carbon tax gone today and we can't afford to wait for a change in the federal government."A poll conducted in spring 2024 by Leger showed that nearly three in four British Columbians, 73%, wanted Eby to ensure the federal government did not raise the carbon tax."British Columbians want Eby to scrap the carbon tax now,” Binda concluded. "Heating your home or driving to your doctor's office or the grocery store isn't a luxury that should be punished with a tax."Eby has long been in favour of the carbon tax, leading many to question why he so suddenly changed his position.BC Conservative leader John Rustad called it a, "desperate attempt to salvage his sinking political ship.""Let's be clear: Eby has spent years championing this disastrous tax that punishes families and businesses," he added. "Now, faced with growing opposition, he's pretending to care. It's nothing more than a cynical ploy."
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has called on David Eby to cancel the carbon tax in British Columbia immediately, citing the financial impact it has on families and workers in the province.Their demand comes following the premier's announcement that he would do away with the controversial tax if the federal government nixes the rule requiring BC have it. "British Columbians are struggling so Eby should cancel the BC carbon tax now,” CTF BC Director Carson Binda said. "If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants to ignore British Columbians and ram a federal carbon tax down our throats, we are ready to fight that fight." According to the CTF, the carbon tax currently costs British Columbians 17.6 cents per litre of gasoline, and 21 cents per litre of diesel. That translates to around $13 per fillup for a family minivan and $200 per fillup for the average trucker, respectively. It's not just at the pumps that British Columbians are feeling the impact of the carbon tax. The added cost means the average family in the province will pay roughly $330 more to heat their home with natural gas this winter. Essential items have also increased in price."The carbon tax is a tax on everything that arrives in a truck so it makes virtually everything in the grocery store more expensive," Binda explained. "British Columbians want to see the carbon tax gone today and we can't afford to wait for a change in the federal government."A poll conducted in spring 2024 by Leger showed that nearly three in four British Columbians, 73%, wanted Eby to ensure the federal government did not raise the carbon tax."British Columbians want Eby to scrap the carbon tax now,” Binda concluded. "Heating your home or driving to your doctor's office or the grocery store isn't a luxury that should be punished with a tax."Eby has long been in favour of the carbon tax, leading many to question why he so suddenly changed his position.BC Conservative leader John Rustad called it a, "desperate attempt to salvage his sinking political ship.""Let's be clear: Eby has spent years championing this disastrous tax that punishes families and businesses," he added. "Now, faced with growing opposition, he's pretending to care. It's nothing more than a cynical ploy."
