During the provincial election, and on many occasions since, the government of Premier Jason Kenney has claimed the NDP government's carbon tax damaged Alberta's economy.
That claim is false, according to economic modelling contained in the Kenney government's own legal documents.
"I think not surprisingly to those of us who have studied carbon taxes, [Kenney's claims] seem quite exaggerated," said University of British Columbia political scientist Kathryn Harrison, an expert in environmental, climate and energy policy.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmo...onomy-is-refuted-in-court-documents-1.5396454
Interesting that since obtaining office Kenney has managed to increase Alberta's debt by almost $2 billion
That claim is false, according to economic modelling contained in the Kenney government's own legal documents.
"I think not surprisingly to those of us who have studied carbon taxes, [Kenney's claims] seem quite exaggerated," said University of British Columbia political scientist Kathryn Harrison, an expert in environmental, climate and energy policy.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmo...onomy-is-refuted-in-court-documents-1.5396454
Interesting that since obtaining office Kenney has managed to increase Alberta's debt by almost $2 billion