As recently as yesterday at the Commons environment committee, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault spread the untrue claim that most Canadians got more money back from the carbon tax program than they paid into it.
“As you know according to the Parliamentary Budget Officer eight out of ten households are better off with carbon pricing,” said Guilbeault. “It is true the richest among us in Canada do not benefit from rebates but eight out of ten households are better off.”
Guilbeault’s claim is contrary to what budget analysts reported when they stated that the carbon tax had a “negative economic impact” for taxpayers.
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