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B.C. to Eliminate Consumer Carbon Tax if Federal Requirement is Lifted

  • B.C. Premier David Eby announced that the provincial carbon tax on consumers would be scrapped if the federal government removed the legal requirement, shifting the burden to major polluters.
  • Eby criticized the federal-approach, citing the financial strain on consumers and politicizing the carbon tax issue.
  • Opposition leaders accused Eby of a political flip-flop and lack of a clear climate policy.