The Truth About the Carbon Tax in Canada

🔒The carbon tax is a charge on fuel, affecting the cost of gasoline, light fuel oil, diesel, propane, and natural gas.

💰Filling a 50-litre tank of gas can cost an extra $8.81 due to the carbon tax.

🏠The carbon tax also impacts home heating costs, with natural gas users paying an additional $30 monthly on average.

💸The government provides rebates to offset the carbon tax, and these rebates increase with the size of the household.

🇨🇦Most Canadians receive more money through rebates than they directly pay in carbon taxes.

What fuels are subject to the carbon tax?

—Gasoline, light fuel oil, diesel, propane, and natural gas are subject to the carbon tax.

How much does the carbon tax cost for filling a 50-litre tank of gas?

—The carbon tax cost for filling a 50-litre tank of gas is $8.81.

How does the carbon tax affect home heating costs?

—The carbon tax increases home heating costs, with natural gas users paying an additional $30 monthly on average.

Does the government provide any rebates for the carbon tax?

—Yes, the government provides rebates to offset the carbon tax, and these rebates increase with the size of the household.

Do most Canadians receive more money through rebates than they directly pay in carbon taxes?

—Yes, most Canadians receive more money through rebates than they directly pay in carbon taxes.

00:01The carbon tax in Canada is a charge on fuel.

01:17Filling a 50-litre tank of gas can cost an extra $8.81 due to the carbon tax.

01:51The carbon tax increases home heating costs, with natural gas users paying an additional $30 monthly on average.

04:23The government provides rebates to offset the carbon tax, and these rebates increase with the size of the household.

06:26Most Canadians receive more money through rebates than they directly pay in carbon taxes.