^ Res, first let me say that is a great post. You've obviously done a lot of digging here and I will admit that I haven't had a chance to review each of these links!
That being said, it looks like the thing missing from the equation here is the tax cuts that are embedded into the program. No one is arguing that there won't be some increased cost for consumers...I think that speaks for itself in the program. The plan does call for enormous tax reductions however to offset these costs.
This also forms the main reason that Albertans are not shafted with this plan; the increased costs are spread through out the country (from the emitters), and everyone across the country uses virtually the same amount of energy, and all get the same tax breaks as well.
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