Statement by Official Opposition Leader Ryan Meili in response to Carbon Tax decision

In response to the decision by the Supreme Court ruling the federal Carbox Tax constitutional, Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili released the following statement:

"The Saskatchewan NDP Caucus is focused on creating good jobs here in Saskatchewan, and prosperity for our province’s families and businesses.Today’s ruling means that Trudeau’s economy-wide carbon tax will continue to take more from the people of Saskatchewan than they get back, with people living in rural and remote areas being most affected. That’s not right.

This economy-wide price on carbon is not something that Saskatchewan people, or the Saskatchewan NDP support. Scott Moe chose to maintain the Trudeau carbon tax for two whole years instead of trying to negotiate a better deal.

With the decision reached today, Scott Moe and the Sask. Party government must act quickly to negotiate a better deal that protects Saskatchewan’s economy and gives working families a break, including:

Exempts fuel used for grain drying
Explores all options to limit costs for families
Ensures rebates leave regular families with more money in their pockets than they pay in carbon tax

The federal government must press pause on its plans to dramatically increase the carbon tax, especially while so many families across the country - not just in Saskatchewan - are struggling coming through the pandemic. Now is not the time to increase costs on working families.

Justin Trudeau must also acknowledge that the carbon tax disproportionately affects the Saskatchewan economy. With that fact comes a responsibility on the federal government to make dedicated investments that will make a difference here including support for workers in our hard hit industries and helping to create good sustainable jobs in renewable energy. Saskatchewan has many opportunities in biofuels, geothermal, solar and wind energy, but we need the federal support to kickstart these new industries.

The people of Saskatchewan know climate change is real, and want to do their part to reduce emissions while creating good jobs for the future in wind, solar, and geothermal. It’s time for Justin Trudeau and Scott Moe to put wrangling aside and get to work - together - on real solutions across the board that will ensure good jobs and prosperity for all of us."

Latest posts

BECK PLEDGES BETTER WAGES, LOWER COST OF LIVING TO RETAIL WORKERS

Leader Delivers Address At Convention In Humboldt, Calls Workers The ‘Backbone Of Saskatchewan Economy’

HUMBOLDT - Carla Beck told delegates at the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) Convention Wednesday that they “deserve a damn raise” a government laser-focused on making life more affordable in Saskatchewan, and that a Saskatchewan NDP government would put working people first by strengthening labour rights, raising wages and tackling the rising cost of living.

SCOTT MOE’S MLAS BLOCKS EFFORTS TO GET TO THE TRUTH ABOUT THE $26 BILLION COAL CATASTROPHE

Sask. Party Blocks Motion Calling for Provincial Auditor Investigation Into Coal Cost Overruns — Ten Times What Was Publicly Reported

REGINA – Carla Beck’s team is calling out Scott Moe and the Sask. Party for once again refusing to come clean about their $26-billion coal catastrophe after government members blocked a motion Thursday at the Public Accounts Committee requesting an independent investigation by the Provincial Auditor.

CARLA BECK’S TEAM CALLS FOR HALT TO CHILDCARE FUNDING CHANGE THAT WILL HAMMER RURAL COMMUNITIES, PUT PARENTS OUT OF WORK

In One Month, Funding Will Be Cut For Children Attending Childcare Part-Time, Or As Casuals
REGINA – Carla Beck and her team are joining rural childcare advocates to call on Scott Moe and the Sask. Party to fix their broken childcare deal.

CARLA BECK’S TEAM DEMANDS ACTION TO MAKE COMMUNITIES SAFER, CRACKDOWN ON GANGS IN WAKE OF SHOOTINGS IN NORTH

Pelican Narrows Community Leaders Have Been Beggin Scott Moe For Support For Years

SASKATOON – Days after the tragic events in Pelican Narrows and Montreal Lake Cree Nation, Carla Beck’s team is demanding that Scott Moe and the Sask. Party stop ignoring the needs of Northern Saskatchewan and step up to support the communities dealing with a flood of poisonous drugs, rampant gang activity and constant crime.

NDP Caucus Office