<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for Environment and energy hot topics in Canadian election]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by morganmghee http://www.grist.org/article/dion_harper/ Sat, 13 Sep 2008 04:42:10 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/dion_harper/1 Excepting gasoiline

worried me, so I went looking for info and found:

The proposed tax -- unveiled at a boisterous Liberal rally in Ottawa -- will hit electricity and home heating fuel but exempt gasoline at the pumps, which Dion said was already taxed.

According to background documents, consumers will feel some impact, but the Liberals say extra fuel costs will be balanced off by income tax breaks and benefit increases. The average heating costs for homes that use oil are expected to rise by $203 per year. Homes using natural gas could see an average annual increase of $266.

The Liberals say a family of four with an annual income of $60,000 will save more than $1,300 from their tax cuts. The savings will be largely offset by higher energy costs, and the Liberals say the bulk of their plan will be paid for by large industrial emitters.

Dion said the tax would be revenue neutral, with the auditor general reporting annually to be certain.

The plan "will put every single penny back into the hands of Canadians," he said.
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080 ...

]]> Excepting gasoiline

worried me, so I went looking for info and found:

The proposed tax -- unveiled at a boisterous Liberal rally in Ottawa -- will hit electricity and home heating fuel but exempt gasoline at the pumps, which Dion said was already taxed.

According to background documents, consumers will feel some impact, but the Liberals say extra fuel costs will be balanced off by income tax breaks and benefit increases. The average heating costs for homes that use oil are expected to rise by $203 per year. Homes using natural gas could see an average annual increase of $266.

The Liberals say a family of four with an annual income of $60,000 will save more than $1,300 from their tax cuts. The savings will be largely offset by higher energy costs, and the Liberals say the bulk of their plan will be paid for by large industrial emitters.

Dion said the tax would be revenue neutral, with the auditor general reporting annually to be certain.

The plan "will put every single penny back into the hands of Canadians," he said.
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080 ...

]]> Comment #2 by Wolverine http://www.grist.org/article/dion_harper/ Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:45:32 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/dion_harper/2 Gasoline Must Be Taxed

Reducing or eliminating driving is by far the biggest thing individuals can do to have a positive environmental impact.  Higher gas prices will cause less driving, so saying something like, gasoline is "already taxed" is nothing but disingenuous pandering.  But what do you expect from liberals like these guys and Democrats?

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Reducing or eliminating driving is by far the biggest thing individuals can do to have a positive environmental impact.  Higher gas prices will cause less driving, so saying something like, gasoline is "already taxed" is nothing but disingenuous pandering.  But what do you expect from liberals like these guys and Democrats?

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