Bill Exempting Farm Fuel and Heating From Federal Carbon Tax Passes the House

A farmer drives a wheat planting rig, with the Rocky Mountains as a backdrop, near Cremona, Alta., on May 6, 2022. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh

A Conservative private member’s bill has passed the House of Commons that aims to remove the federal carbon tax from natural gas and propane used on farms for vital activities such as grain drying and the heating of barns.

Bill C-234, sponsored by Conservative MP Ben Lobb, passed third reading on March 29 by a vote of 176–146.