{"id":68779,"date":"2025-03-21T10:42:32","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T09:42:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.i4ce.org\/?p=68779"},"modified":"2025-03-21T17:52:03","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T16:52:03","slug":"absence-carbon-tax-canada-measures-fill-gap-essential-climate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.i4ce.org\/en\/absence-carbon-tax-canada-measures-fill-gap-essential-climate\/","title":{"rendered":"In the absence of a carbon tax in Canada, measures to fill the gap are essential\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW195085122 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195085122 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">On his first day in office, Prime Minister Mark Carney <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195085122 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">announced <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195085122 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">the<\/span> <\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW195085122 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/revenue-agency\/services\/forms-publications\/publications\/fcn16\/removal-of-the-fuel-charge.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW195085122 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195085122 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">elimination of<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195085122 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\"> the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195085122 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">consumer carbon tax<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW195085122 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195085122 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">, in response to political pressures rather than evidence-based concerns about its effectiveness or <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195085122 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">impact on <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195085122 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">affordability. The tax had played a crucial role in reducing the country\u2019s GHG emissions,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195085122 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> and<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195085122 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> along with other carbon pricing policies, was expected to contribute nearly half of Canada\u2019s emissions reductions by 2030. Additionally, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195085122 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">the majority<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195085122 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> of<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195085122 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> revenues <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195085122 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">collected <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195085122 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">were redistributed to citizens, protecting vulnerable households. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195085122 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">Th<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195085122 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">us, w<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195085122 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">ithout alternative policies to compensate, eliminating the tax could slow emissions reductions and increase inflationary pressure, particularly for low- and middle-income families who benefited financially from the Canada Carbon Rebate funded by the tax.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW195085122 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"3\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>Responding to a political context<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By eliminating the fuel tax, Carney is attempting to prevent conservatives from capitalizing on a measure that has become central to their campaign <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ahead of the federal elections, taking place by this fall. Since its introduction, the tax&#8217;s removal has been a primary demand of the opposition, encapsulated in the slogan &#8220;axe the tax.&#8221;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"3\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <\/span><\/b><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Federal Fuel Charge<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> was a key piece is Canada\u2019s climate policy<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. It was one of the two components of <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pan Canadian Approach to Pricing Carbon Pollution<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, in place since 2019. The other component, the <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Output-Based Pricing System (OBPS)<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013a regulatory emissions trading system for industry\u2013 remains in place and is expected to be strengthened.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"3\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The decision, which is part of a broader set of measures, responds to a political context rather than the ineffectiveness of the policy or a verified impact on affordability<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Since federal carbon pricing took effect, Canada\u2019s GHG emissions have fallen by almost 8%, although other policies were also at work. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/440megatonnes.ca\/insight\/industrial-carbon-pricing-systems-driver-emissions-reductions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">A report from the Canadian Climate Institute<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> shows that federal and provincial carbon pricing, for industries and consumers, was expected to account for almost half of Canada\u2019s emissions reductions by 2030.\u202fMoreover, carbon pricing policies including the Federal Fuel Charge and the British Columbia carbon tax have had a minimal impact on inflation, contributing less than 0.5% to increases in consumer prices since 2019,\u202faccording to a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/irpp.org\/research-studies\/does-emissions-pricing-hurt-affordability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">study published last December by the Institute for Research on Public Policy<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"3\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>The relevance of Canada\u2019s carbon tax and the need for measures to fill the gap<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Canada\u2019s carbon tax was significant for several reasons, particularly its revenue redistribution mechanism that helped protect vulnerable households from rising prices<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.i4ce.org\/en\/publication\/maximising-benefits-carbon-pricing-through-carbon-revenue-use-review-international-experiences-climate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">According to a report published in 2024 by <strong>I<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">4<\/span>CE<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, 90% of the collected revenue was returned to households on a non-selective basis through the Canada Carbon Rebate, 9% was allocated to supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), especially those in high-emission and trade-exposed sectors, as well as farmers, and the remaining 1% was directed to indigenous communities. This mechanism helped protect vulnerable households from price increases caused by the energy crisis, not solely those linked to the carbon tax itself.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"3\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Without compensatory measures, eliminating the carbon tax would lead to at least two major environmental and socio-economic issues<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. First, Canada\u2019s emissions would not decline as quickly, as the tax\u2019s incentive effect would be lost. Second, without the Canada Carbon Rebate\u2014funded by tax revenues\u2014most households would face greater inflationary pressure, particularly <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/irpp.org\/research-studies\/does-emissions-pricing-hurt-affordability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">low- and middle-income families, for whom the rebate represented a net financial gain<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"3\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Aware of the negative effects of eliminating the carbon tax, Mark Carney included a package of incentive-based climate measures in his plan<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/markcarney.ca\/media\/2025\/01\/mark-carney-presents-plan-for-change-on-consumer-carbon-tax?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The plan is based on three main levers<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. First, the creation of a Canadian Industrial Competitiveness Strategy by strengthening and tightening the Performance-based Pricing System (PPS) for large industrial emitters, among other measures. Second, providing investment incentives for green building, electrification of transportation, and directly rewarding consumers for sustainable behaviour. Third, mobilising investment to create jobs and stimulate economic growth through sustainable finance. The cost-effectiveness of this new policy package is yet to be seen, but it inspires optimism for the way forward.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"3\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>The global context of carbon taxation and why this is not the end for carbon taxes<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The abolition of Canada\u2019s carbon tax highlights the political challenges surrounding its implementation.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Canada is not alone in reassessing its carbon pricing policies. In France, the 2018 attempt to increase the carbon tax triggered the Yellow Vest movement. Similarly, in Australia, the carbon tax introduced in 2012 was repealed in 2014 under political pressure.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Despite these challenges, several new carbon taxes were introduced in 2023<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Slovenia reinstated its carbon tax, while new carbon taxes were implemented in Taiwan, China, and the Mexican state of Guanajuato. Additionally, Hungary introduced a new carbon tax targeting participants in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) who receive at least half of their allowances for free.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Currently, 39 carbon taxes are in effect worldwide<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, according to the annual <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/openknowledge.worldbank.org\/entities\/publication\/b0d66765-299c-4fb8-921f-61f6bb979087\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">State &amp; Trends of Carbon Pricing<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> report by the World Bank, to which <strong>I<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">4<\/span>CE<\/strong> contributes. These taxes, along with 36 emissions trading systems (ETS), collectively cover approximately 24% of global greenhouse gas emissions. The implementation of these carbon pricing mechanisms generated record revenues in 2023, exceeding $100 billion globally, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.i4ce.org\/en\/publication\/maximising-benefits-carbon-pricing-through-carbon-revenue-use-review-international-experiences-climate\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">the majority of which have been used for climate action<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On his first day in office, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the elimination of the consumer carbon tax, in response to political pressures rather than evidence-based concerns about its effectiveness or impact on affordability. The tax had played a crucial role in reducing the country\u2019s GHG emissions, and along with other carbon pricing policies, was expected to contribute nearly half of Canada\u2019s emissions reductions by 2030. Additionally, the majority of revenues collected were redistributed to citizens, protecting vulnerable households. Thus, without alternative policies to compensate, eliminating the tax could slow emissions reductions and increase inflationary pressure, particularly for low- and middle-income families who benefited financially from the Canada Carbon Rebate funded by the tax.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":63027,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[79],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-68779","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog-post"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>In the absence of a carbon tax in Canada, measures to fill the gap are essential\u00a0 - I4CE<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.i4ce.org\/en\/absence-carbon-tax-canada-measures-fill-gap-essential-climate\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"In the absence of a carbon tax in Canada, measures to fill the gap are essential\u00a0 - I4CE\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"On his first day in office, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the elimination of the consumer carbon tax, in response to political pressures rather than evidence-based concerns about its effectiveness or impact on affordability. 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