Vision Green: Carbon Tax

Vision Green presents rational, realistic solutions to the challenges facing Canadians. This month, we focus on our carbon plan, which is a crucial element to any viable climate change strategy.

For too long we have allowed the atmosphere to be a free dumping ground for harmful greenhouse gases. We must put an end to this practice by placing a price on polluting our atmosphere by taxing things that emit carbon dioxide, like gasoline, natural gas and coal. Goods and services that cause very high emissions would therefore become relatively more expensive. This would create an incentive for everyone to make economic choices that contribute less to climate change.