| Canadians Support Carbon Tax: Poll | 29 May 08 |
 There is growing support among Canadians for an environmental tax on activities that generate carbon emissions, according to a new poll commissioned by the Pembina Institute.Both British Columbia and Quebec have already introduced carbon taxes. The poll results indicate over 70 per cent of Canadians consider British Columbia's recent introduction of a carbon tax "a positive step". The poll also revealed Canadians would like to see new revenues invested in improving energy efficiency and clean energy technologies. A carbon tax could be introduced alongside regulations for a cap and trade system for large industries. Both help to put a price on pollution. The combined approach could speed up Canada's transition to a low carbon economy and support reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Tim Weis, Senior Technical and Policy Advisor at Pembina said, "Using a carbon tax to foster renewable energy would be an effective way to create Canadian jobs in a booming global industry while cleaning up our energy supply." View May 25, 2008 CanWest News article View May 25, 2008 CTV article View May 26, 2008 Pembina Institute press release View Pembina Institute Backgrounder and McAllister Opinion Research polling results (PDF) Sources: Pembina Institute, CanWest News, Manitoba Wildlands |
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