Sask. Introduces Bill to Stop Collection of Federal Carbon Tax on Home Heating

The bill introduced in the legislature on Nov. 16 would also protect Crown corporation SaskEnergy from any legal consequences of not remitting the carbon tax.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe speaks during a debate in the Saskatchewan legislature in Regina on Oct. 10, 2023. The Canadian Press/Heywood Yu

Saskatchewan has introduced a bill that would allow the province to stop collecting the federal carbon tax on natural gas starting in the new year, while also providing legal protection for its energy Crown corporation.

Introduced in the legislature on Nov. 16, The SaskEnergy (Carbon Tax Fairness for Families) Amendment Act, would appoint the provincial government as the sole registered distributor of natural gas in Saskatchewan.