Ontario Protecting People from the High Costs of a Provincial Carbon Tax

Our government is keeping costs down for families and workers by introducing legislation that, if passed, would give Ontario voters a direct say over a new provincial carbon tax, cap-and-trade system or other carbon pricing program.

This measure is designed to protect people and businesses from the high cost of a provincial carbon tax by requiring the government to first obtain the consent of Ontario voters through a referendum before implementing a new provincial carbon pricing program.

We continue to urge the federal government to apply the same carve out on home heating that was provided to Atlantic Canadian provinces or to eliminate the federal carbon tax entirely.

This measure is part of upcoming legislation that will kick off the spring sitting of the legislature on February 20, 2024. The Get it Done Act will include a host of measures that, if passed, would build on our government’s commitments to date to streamline approvals for major infrastructure projects and housing, keep costs down for people and businesses and support economic growth for long-term prosperity.