Exemptions tarification carbone énergie abordable

The Canadian Climate Institute argues that exemptions to carbon pricing, particularly for home heating in Atlantic Canada, would undermine emission reduction incentives and increase the long-term cost of meeting climate targets. It contends that the existing rebate system already supports low-income households and proposes that any additional affordability needs be met through temporary, targeted rebates rather than policy exemptions that create market uncertainty.

• Carbon pricing is identified as Canada's most effective tool for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, provided it is applied uniformly across all economic sectors and regions to maintain strong incentives for transitioning to clean fuels.
• Granting exemptions, such as for building fuels, would remove the incentive to reduce emissions in a significant sector, making it more expensive for Canada to reach its overall climate targets by requiring stricter measures in other areas.
• The current federal carbon pricing system protects affordability through quarterly rebates, which are higher in rural areas; most households, especially those with low incomes, receive more in rebates than they pay in carbon costs.
• Exemptions create a dangerous precedent of market interference during economic instability, reducing the predictability of carbon costs and discouraging long-term low-carbon investments by businesses and innovators.
• To address energy inflation and affordability without damaging emission incentives, the government should implement temporary, targeted special rebates for vulnerable or low-income households rather than exempting specific fuels or activities.

APA

Canadian Climate Institute (2023). Exemptions tarification carbone énergie abordable. https://institutclimatique.ca/exemptions-tarification-carbone-energie-abordable/

Chicago

Canadian Climate Institute. Exemptions tarification carbone énergie abordable. 2023. https://institutclimatique.ca/exemptions-tarification-carbone-energie-abordable/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{canadianclimateinstitute2023exemptions, author = {{Canadian Climate Institute}}, title = {{Exemptions tarification carbone énergie abordable}}, publisher = {Canadian Climate Institute}, year = {2023}, month = oct, url = {https://institutclimatique.ca/exemptions-tarification-carbone-energie-abordable/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }