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Polling: Canadians have thoughts on the carbon tax

Months ago Premier Scott Moe announced that Saskatchewan would be withold the federal carbon tax on SaskEnergy and home heating bills. The legislature unanimously passed a Bill that would allow the government to do so, and since then seven of the ten Premiers across the country have come out united against the carbon tax increase on April 1.

Saskatchewan residents want to go even further according to new polling from Angus Reid. Roughly half of those polled said they believe they pay more in carbon taxes than they get back in rebates. 61% of respondents said they believe the carbon tax should be abolished altogether.

When asked if they thought the carbon tax was effective or not in reducing Canada’s and global greenhouse gas emissions, Canadians thought the tax was not effective for reducing either.

In response, the Government of Canada has said, “This year, a family of four in Saskatchewan is supposed to receive up to $1,800 in Canada Carbon Rebates. More than half a million Saskatchewanians benefit from the Canada Carbon Rebates.” Federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change Stephen Guilbeaut said, “If Premier Scott Moe decides he wants to start breaking federal laws then measures will be taken. We can’t let that happen. What if tomorrow someone decides they want to break other laws, criminal laws? What would happen then?”

The Angus Reid poll also showed that residents in all provinces agreed with the Moe government’s decision to withold the federal carbon tax on home heating, saying it was “doing right thing”.

(Global News)

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Short week = lots of nominations

It may be a short workweek, but it’s packed tight with nomination contests.

In addition to the Martensville-Blairmore race scheduled for tomorrow, the Saskatchewan Party will hold another contested nomination for the constituency of Saskatoon University-Sutherland tonight. There are two candidates seeking the nomination.

Ghislaine McLeod is the President of the Sask. Party’s constituency association for this riding. She is the Principal consultant at Capital G Communications and is a former board member of the Saskatoon Health Region and the Saskatoon Club. Dale Hryeniuk is also seeking the nomination. He is a journeyman electrician with the City of Saskatoon. Both candidates have been campaigning since August of last year.

The riding of Saskatoon University is currently held by NDP MLA Jennifer Bowes, who is not seeking re-election. The NDP have already nominated Tajinder Grewal as the candidate for this constituency. Dr. Grewal is a scientist at the University of Saskatchewan and is a previous candidate for the NDP.

The NDP will nominate Wynn Fedorchuk as their candidate in Canora-Pelly on Wednesday evening.

The SKoop will bring you all the results from all nominations this week. Stay tuned!

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Sask. Party Caucus launches new digital ads, while Sask. Federation of Labour joins the fun

The teachers contract air war continues.

Last Friday the Saskatchewan Party Caucus launched a new Facebook Ad aimed at making their case to the public. This is a continuation of what we’ve seen over the past few months, with new images. The Saskatchewan Party caucus has also been airing radio ads on major stations across the province advocating their position.

Meanwhile, organized labour in Saskatchewan has been lending a hand to the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation. The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour has recently been running a digital ad on Facebook and Instagram, asking people to sign an online petition to support public education in Saskatchewan.

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More news and info

• Canadian Taxpayer’s Federation says election delay could trigger millions in MP pensions (SaskToday)

• Register now for the Saskatchewan Public Affairs Forum on April 9th in Regina, hosted by the Saskatchewan chapter of Public Affairs Association of Canada!*

• Sask high school seniors fearing possible reality of second cancelled graduation (CTV Regina)

• Bucking the national trend, Liberals’ riding associations out-fundraised Conservatives by $2 million in 2022 (Hill Times)

• ‘Secret’ RCMP report forecasts a bleak future in Canada (CTV News)

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