Environment minister says Albertans are accepting carbon tax
Posted Feb 7, 2017 6:16 am.
Last Updated Feb 7, 2017 7:48 am.
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The environment minister thinks Albertans are coming around on the NDP’s climate plan.
Shannon Phillips told reporters Monday, people are beginning to accept it.
“This is not the massive economic shock that the opposition would have us believe because the things that they were saying were going to happen haven’t happened – because the things that they were saying were not true,” she said.
The carbon tax kicked in January 1, and many low and middle income earners received a rebate last month.
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