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The Canada Carbon Rebate is still widely misunderstood — here’s why

theconversation.com The Canada Carbon Rebate is still widely misunderstood — here’s why

Despite the Canada Carbon Rebate’s effectiveness, Canada’s major political parties are willing to scrap it because it’s not politically rewarding.

The Canada Carbon Rebate is still widely misunderstood — here’s why

Author: Ruolz Ariste - Adjunct Professor, School of Public Policy and Administration, Carleton University

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The social benefits of the current carbon rebate cannot be overstated and I wish the author had spoken about them instead of just giving a passing mention..
My income is around $16k per year so those cheques make a big difference on the "extras" I am able to afford, like dental care, eyeglasses, etc. Many of us in the lower income demographic feel the same way.