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Many countries and Canadian provinces have adopted greenhouse gas duties to reduce gas missions that are contributing to climate change. The Canadian government has also taken steps in this direction.
The Canadian Perspective
The Canadian government has introduced a federal carbon pollution pricing system. Among others, this new tax applies to fossil fuels.
The new system applies in provinces and territories that do not have a carbon pricing mechanism in place. The Canada Revenue Agency has responsibility for administering and implementing the fuel charge for the listed provinces. The new tax is applicable as of April 1, 2019 in Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario and Saskatchewan and as of July 1, 2019 for Nunavut and Yukon. In addition, the federal fuel levy will apply in Alberta as of January 1, 2020.
The Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (the Act) provides for twelve types of registrations, including road carriers, importers and users. Depending on its commercial activities, a person may be required to register.
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