72% of Canadians Want Carbon Tax Removed From Home Heating, Poll Suggests

Most respondents say Ottawa should exempt home heating fuels such as natural gas or propane to help Canadians cope with rising living costs.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivers remarks at a Liberal Party of Canada fundraiser in Gatineau, Que., on Oct. 24, 2023. Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press

The majority of Canadians would like to see more carbon tax exemptions on home heating, according to a new poll from Abacus Data.

Most respondents (72 percent) said Ottawa should exempt from the carbon tax fuels for home heating, such as natural gas or propane, “to help people deal with the rising cost of living.” The remaining 28 percent said the government should not offer exemptions because the tax is meant to encourage people to shift toward less polluting forms of heating, the survey found.