B.C.香蕉视频直播檚 new climate advisory panel will work to make sure trade-sensitive industries and most citizens are not adversely affected by the carbon tax on fuels when it goes up next spring, Environment Minister George Heyman says.
Heyman said the group will make recommendations to the B.C. cabinet on how to resume increasing B.C.香蕉视频直播檚 carbon tax without detrimental impact on carbon-producing industries or citizens. He said 80 per cent of people will receive some rebate under a program now under development.
B.C.香蕉视频直播檚 carbon tax on fuels is going up by 17 per cent on April 1, and the revenue neutrality law is being changed so the NDP government can spend some of the revenues on transit, home energy retrofits and other green projects, as well as rebates for individuals.
Heyman introduced a new advisory group Monday. Co-chairs are Merran Smith, executive director of Clean Energy Canada, and Marcia Smith, senior vice-president of sustainability at Teck Resources Ltd.
Called the Climate Solutions and Clean Growth Advisory Council, the group includes:
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香蕉视频直播� Judith Sayers, president of the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council
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香蕉视频直播� Kathryn Teneese, chair of the Ktunaxa Nation
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香蕉视频直播� Susan Yurkovich, CEO of the Council of Forest Industries
