No new direct carbon tax on consumers in New Brunswick: government source
FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government will not impose a new direct tax on consumers when it introduces legislation for carbon pricing on Thursday, according to a government source.
The source tells The Canadian Press that the legislation will include greater emphasis on energy efficiency programs, impose new regulations on heavy industry and repurpose existing taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel to fund programs to fight climate change.
The source says the heaviest industrial emitters will face more rigorous performance standards than those now in place.
Serge Rousselle, the minister of Environment and Local Government, is expected to offer some comments Tuesday following the tour of a solar panel installation in Fredericton.