McKenna admits carbon tax will boost the price at the pump in 4 provinces

Source: Rachel Gilmore, CTV News, March 31, 2019 

With the federal carbon tax coming into effect in four provinces on Monday, Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says residents of those provinces can expect to pay an average of four cents more per litre at the pump.

She said 90 per cent of this revenue will be returned to Canadians through a tax rebate.

“Yes, let’s be clear. The price of gas will go up just over four cents,” McKenna told host Evan Solomon during an interview for CTV Question Period, airing Sunday.

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