Confrontation Over Federal Carbon Tax on Natural Gas in Saskatchewan

In some parts of Canada, carbon pricing is a four-letter word.

Now, one province is taking a dramatic stand against the federal government’s carbon levy. Saskatchewan’s government says it’s refusing to remit carbon tax funds to Ottawa.

“This is a decision that we do not take lightly and we recognize that it may come with consequences,” SaskEnergy Minister Dustin Duncan said in video posted to social media announcing the move last week.

What consequences could Saskatchewan face? Will other provinces follow suit? And what could this mean for the Trudeau government’s controversial policy?

GUEST: Cormac Mac Sweeney, Parliament Hill Reporter for CityNews

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