432-01216 Environment
Arnold Viersen
Carbon tax,Greenhouse gases
Petition to the House of Commons
  
    We, the undersigned citizens and residents of Canada, draw the attention of the House of Commons to the following:
    Whereas, the Liberals promised that they wouldn't increase the carbon tax during the 2019 Federal Election, but they have gone against their word;
    Whereas, during a global pandemic, the federal government is planning to add to and increase the carbon tax by 240%, which severely impacts and penalizes those who don't have public transit options, along with those living in rural and farming communities;
    Whereas, CBC has reported that the carbon tax will force gas prices at the pump to increase more than 37 cents per litre;
    Whereas, this increased carbon tax will further raise the cost of heating and groceries for all Canadian families especially those living in the west and north;
    Whereas, several provinces have challenged the overreach and constitutionality of the Federal government imposing a carbon tax; and
    Whereas, instead of working and cooperating with the provinces, the Federal government is trying to bring about a one-size-fits-all policy in addressing the climate.
    Therefore we, the undersigned citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to:
    1. Respect its election promise by not increasing the carbon tax, which disproportionately attacks the livelihoods and wellbeing of rural and western Canadians;
    2. Develop a plan to protect the climate and environment, by cooperating with the provinces, instead of imposing a tax that may be unconstitutional;
    3. Support and cooperate with businesses in developing made-in-Canada solutions and green technologies; and
    4. Support and speedily pass Bill C-206, An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (qualifying farming fuel), which exempts qualifying farmers from having to pay the carbon tax on their fuel.