Scott Thompson Show

On Gas Tax Honesty Day, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation has issued a warning against rising carbon taxes. They complain that the new carbon tax does not appear separately on bills at the pump, meaning drivers pay sales tax on the carbon tax. Will continued taxation actually lead to decreased carbon output? Will consumers simply absorb the cost? Guest: Christine Van Geyn, Canadian Taxpayer Federation, Ontario Director. The Federal Liberals will roll out their carbon-pricing scheme to the provinces today. Provinces will have until the end of 2018 to introduce their own price on carbon, and should they fail to do so, Ottawa will impose its own model. How effective will carbon output penalties be? Where will individual consumers see the biggest pricing changes? Guest: Dr. Warren Mabee, Director of Queens University Institute for Energy and Environmental Policy. The US Department of Justice selected former FBI Director Robert Mueller to act as independent counsel in the investigation of Donald Trump, and his