Loading ...Election 2008 Federal Leaders’ Debate (Full Video)
Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
The five federal party leaders debate the election issues in the English language debate.
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Loading ... (+1 rating, 1 votes) Loading ...Dion unveils Liberal “Green Shift” carbon tax
Thursday, June 19th, 2008
Liberal leader Stéphane Dion announced details of the Liberal Party’s Green Shift carbon tax at a party rally in Ottawa.
The plan includes a tax on carbon emissions against big polluters with tax cuts and rebates for individuals intended to offset increased energy prices caused by the tax.
Dion later challenged Harper to a public debate saying he wants a substantive discussion on the issue.
Links:
- Liberal Party website: The Green Shift
- Video: Conservatives attack Dion’s carbon ‘tax shift’ plan
- Video: Harper promotes Canada’s emission reduction plan in Europe
- Video: Stéphane Dion proposes carbon ‘tax shift’
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Thursday, May 15th, 2008
Stéphane Dion outlined his vision for the economy and environment during a speech at the Canadian Club of Toronto.
Dion proposed a carbon tax during the speech, saying it will be revenue neutral because he would also lower other taxes.
MacKay Editorial Cartoons: Liberals uneasy about Dion’s plan for carbon tax
Some Liberals are uneasy of the plan, fearing it will be difficult to sell during an election.
Links:
- Report: Pricing Carbon: Saving Green (David Suzuki Foundation)
- Regulatory Framework for Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Government of Canada)
- Video: Stephen Harper’s economic plan
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