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Dear John,
The federal government’s plan to achieve “net zero” greenhouse gas emissions will result in 254,000 fewer jobs and cost workers $8,000 in lower wages by 2050, all while failing to meet the government’s own emission-reduction target.
A new study published by the Fraser Institute shows that even a carbon tax of $1,200 per tonne (about $2.70 per litre of gas) would not get emissions to zero.
Crucially, the study finds that the economically harmful policies can’t achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 and will only reduce GHG emissions by an estimated 70% of the government’s target.
As the US moves aggressively to unleash its energy sector, Canadian policymakers need to rethink the damage these policies will inflict on Canadians and change course.
Learn more here, and be sure to help us spread this news far and wide.
Sincerely,
Niels Veldhuis
President
The Fraser Institute
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