Sask. environment minister says Ottawa’s carbon tax change mirrors province’s approach

Source: CBC News, August 1, 2018 

Dustin Duncan says Saskatchewan’s targets to be revealed near Sept. 1 deadline

Saskatchewan’s environment minister says Ottawa is moving more in the province’s direction by deciding to lower the percentage of emissions some heavy emitters will have to pay a carbon tax on.

Dustin Duncan spoke to CBC News Wednesday, following news that the federal government plans to raise the target for when a carbon tax kicks in from 70 per cent of an industry’s average emissions performance to 80 and 90 for some specific industries.

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