Saskatchewan Gas Utility Could Face Steep Fines and Jail for Not Remitting Carbon Tax

Saskatchewan Gas Utility Could Face Steep Fines and Jail for Not Remitting Carbon Tax
Dustin Duncan, the minister responsible for SaskEnergy, speaks during a policy announcement at the Legislative Building in Regina on Aug. 22, 2023. The Canadian Press/Michael Bell
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Saskatchewan’s natural gas utility could face hefty fines for not remitting the carbon tax to the federal government, and its executives may also face jail for failing to do so, federal legislation says.

Premier Scott Moe announced this week that SaskEnergy would not remit the carbon tax on natural gas starting Jan. 1, unless Ottawa exempts the fuel.