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OTTAWA The Prairies and Ontario say they weren’t consulted about Canada’s higher target to cut greenhouse gas pollution, while other provinces welcome the federal government’s new goal for 2030.
The division is a sign policies around tacking climate change remain a source of friction in some federal-provincial relations as Ottawa pushes the country toward net zero by 2050, but rejects there has been any lack of communication.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged at a recent global leaders summit to reduce emissions of these heat-trapping gases by 40 to 45 per cent below 2005 levels by the end of the decade.
REGINA A local electric vehicle owner feels a tax on electric vehicle owners is too early for the industry to deal with in Saskatchewan. The 2021-22 provincial budget introduced a $150 annual fee for owners of electric vehicles that goes into effect Oct. 1. The government said it is an effort to recoup fuel tax money from residents who drive fully electric vehicles. “This is the start to recognize that we need to have fairness across the system as everybody contributing to road maintenance and repair,” Minister of Environment Warren Kaeding said. Matthew Pointer, founder of the Saskatchewan Electric Vehicle Association, said electric owners give back in other ways, like paying for extra power to charge their vehicles at home.
Posted: Apr 08, 2021 11:32 AM CT | Last Updated: April 8
Finance Minister Donna Harpauer said Saskatchewan is the first province in Canada to introduce a tax on passenger electric vehicles. The province is also looking into taxing charging stations. (Matt Duguid/CBC )