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Old 05-26-2016, 08:22 AM   #1216
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Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee View Post

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).
They can't make it revenue neutral due to the $6bn... $10bn?!... $12bn!?... deficit we are in. While a true carbon tax would be revenue neutral, if you make your tax grab neutral it is no longer a tax grab.

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Because if Notley has shown one thing, it is that she is obstinate as all hell. She would have to be pressured into it (a la being forced to fill in many of the blanks in Bill 6 that she previously expected us to simply trust her on).
I disagree, Notley and the NDP were dead set on increasing royalties but once they took a better look at it and got the facts they changed their minds and made the right call. I do agree it is tougher to change course on their carbon tax though.
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