Huron Bruce MP Ben Lobb has tabled Bill C-234, Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act when it comes to qualifying farm fuel.
A media release says This legislation will exempt farmers from paying the tax on natural gas and propane used for farming operations.
The Liberal carbon tax will reach $170/tonne by 2030. Bill C-234 provides farmers with relief by extending the exemptions to include grain drying and housing livestock.
In January, the Parliamentary Budget Officer found that Bill C-234 will save farmers over $1.1 billion over the next 10 years.
Lobb says farmers have dealt with unpredictable weather conditions and global trade wars, so this will be a much-needed relief and a necessary change for farmers and producers.
“Many farmers in Huron-Bruce and across Canada grow crops that must be dried in a grain dryer. Many raise livestock that must be kept warm through our country’s harsh winters. These activities are crucial to farmers’ ability to keep food on Canadian’s tables. They should not have to pay a carbon tax.”
