Dear --
The carbon tax has been an important tool in our fight against climate change. It amounted to approximately 17-cents per litre on gasoline and 15-cents per cubic metre on natural gas. With cost-of-living pressures facing households and the removal of federal carbon pricing, however, there is no longer widespread support for the consumer carbon tax and it has been eliminated, effective April 1, 2025.
The carbon tax has been an important tool in British Columbia for over a decade and a half, and cancelling it comes with a cost. The elimination of the carbon tax also means the cancellation of climate action tax credits that existed to help offset the consumer carbon tax. The final payments will be received this April.
This is a significant shift for our province and we are taking a hard look at ways to offset the impact while focusing on growing the economy during these uncertain economic times. We will continue to battle climate change by encouraging industry to innovate and charge big polluters, while ensuring people in British Columbia have affordable options to make more sustainable choices.
BC's tariff response legislation is proceeding through debate in the BC Legislature, with amendments based on feedback from partners and the public. You can follow the progress of Bill 7 on the BC Legislature website.
Canada and the USA have benefited and grown an intertwined auto-sector since 1965, which has now been severely disrupted by Trump's tariffs of 25% against vehicles imported from Canada. In response, Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that Canada will also implement retaliatory tariffs with 25% counter-tariffs on all vehicles imported from the USA that are not CUSMA compliant.
The last day to vote on the 2025 Federal Election is Monday, April 28, 2025. Visit Elections Canada for more information about how to exercise your right to vote.
--Bowinn Ma, MLA
North Vancouver-Lonsdale
