Canada’s federal environment minister denies he will implement a tax on pickup trucks proposed in the government’s emissions reduction plan, but a taxpayer advocate, opposition MP, and political scientist remain wary.
The 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan recommends that the federal government “broaden Canada’s existing Green Levy (Excise Tax) for Fuel Inefficient Vehicles to include additional ICE [Internal Combustion Engine] vehicle types, such as pickup trucks.”
