Conversations That Matter: Reducing carbon through regulation

Carbon taxes make governments feel good about their commitment to reducing the production of greenhouse gases. But some argue they are not an effective tool and annoy taxpayers who simply pay more while continuing to live their lives the way they did before.
In B.C. the money, in part, goes to low income earners, northern and rural homeowners and as a tax incentive to industries that reduce their emissions. According the government’s website, these incentives help keep B.C. industries