ANALYSIS: How April Price Increases Impact Canadians

ANALYSIS: How April Price Increases Impact Canadians
Protesters take part in a demonstration near Hope, B.C., on April 1, 2024, to protest the federal carbon tax increase. Jeff Sandes/The Epoch Times
Jennifer Cowan
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April has ushered in a series of price increases for Canadian taxpayers—from pay raises for government representatives to tax hikes on carbon emissions and alcohol.

A 23 percent carbon tax hike, a 2 percent alcohol tax increase, and a 4.2 percent pay raise for members of parliament means nearly a 30 percent climb in costs for Canadians overall, according to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF).