Winnipeg Free Press By: Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press Posted:
Last Modified: 1:40 AM CST Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021
OTTAWA - Reforms to a federal support program for provinces will nearly triple the cost to Ottawa next year, with the price tag projected to be about $4.5 billion, says Canada s parliamentary budget officer.
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux waits to appear before the Commons finance committee on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Tuesday March 10, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
OTTAWA - Reforms to a federal support program for provinces will nearly triple the cost to Ottawa next year, with the price tag projected to be about $4.5 billion, says Canada s parliamentary budget officer.
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In Ontario, the carbon tax raised $1.87 billion in 2019, with households receiving $1.49 billion in rebates, with $217.9 million in rebates carried forward for payment in 2021.
In New Brunswick, the tax raised $92 million, with households receiving $72.8 million in rebates, with $11.4 million in rebates carried forward to 2021.
In Manitoba, the tax raised $193.3 million, with households receiving $157 million, with $16.4 million in rebates carried forward to 2021.
In Saskatchewan, the tax raised $270 million, with households receiving $244.6 million, with no money withheld.
The Environment Canada document, “Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Annual Report for 2019” was first reported by
Blacklock’s Reporter. The government says its numbers may be subject to further adjustments.
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Last Modified: 9:56 AM CST Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020
OTTAWA - Parliament s budget watchdog estimates the Liberals will spend more this year on a wage-subsidy program than expected, but less in 2021.
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux waits to appear before the Commons finance committee on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on March 10, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
OTTAWA - Parliament s budget watchdog estimates the Liberals will spend more this year on a wage-subsidy program than expected, but less in 2021.
The Liberals estimated last month the program would cost $83.5 billion this fiscal year when taking into account take-up through the summer and its extension since the fall.