Supreme Court of Canada rules the federal carbon levy is constitutional in its entirety

[CitizenVectron]

 

Supreme Court rules Ottawa's carbon tax is constitutional | CBC News

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The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that the federal government's carbon pricing regime is constitutional.

 

Excellent news. Whiny Conservative provincial governments attempted to overturn it.

 

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In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled the federal Liberal government's carbon pricing regime is constitutional — a major decision that allows Ottawa to push ahead with its ambitious plan to ensure every province and territory has a price on carbon to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

 

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Some provinces — notably Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan — have forcefully opposed the carbon tax, arguing natural resources are in the provinces' jurisdiction under the Constitution.

Chief Justice Richard Wagner, writing for the majority, said the federal government is free to impose minimum pricing standards because the threat of climate change is so great that it demands a co-ordinated national approach.

 

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He agreed with the federal government's argument that climate change is a pressing matter of national concern and said it's constitutionally permissible for Ottawa to take the lead on a threat that crosses provincial boundaries.

"Climate change is real. It is caused by greenhouse gas emissions resulting from human activities, and it poses a grave threat to humanity's future," Wagner wrote.

 

[Jason]

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I see 6-3 and 

[CitizenVectron]

2 minutes ago, Jason said:

I'm disappointed you didn't Riley this thread title, you're getting lazy smfh. 

 

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