Sask. Premier Scott Moe to pause industrial carbon tax
Premier Scott Moe is pausing Saskatchewan's industrial carbon tax. The decision targets the carbon tax rate under the Output-Based Performance Standards (OBPS) program, which taxes large industrial emitters. The pause will go into effect on April 1.
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