Everybody I talk to, and I mean everybody, thinks the carbon tax revenue going into general revenue is a terrible idea. Not the carbon tax in and of itself, as BC seems to be getting some fame for how it's implemented its' carbon tax which I fully admit I don't understand well enough at all. Some people feel that the carbon tax makes sense, although I personally am not settled on it yet.
I don't understand also though, why the AB government can't just say whoops one quick change to what we've rolled out, we will set aside the carbon tax money for specific, transparent green initiatives (if that's really what it's about). Would anyone be offended by that? I can't see anyone being upset about a slight change in direction there?
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