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Alberta government freezes industrial carbon price

BY The Canadian Press, May 12, 2025 7:23 PM - REPORT AN ERROR

She says the freeze is critical to keep Albertan industry competitive and defend jobs during Canada's tariff fight with the United States.(Photo: The Canadian Press)

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is freezing its industrial carbon price effective immediately at
95-dollars per tonne of emissions.The industrial carbon price had been scheduled to increase to 110 dollars next year and continue rising to 170 dollars per tonne by 2030.

She says the freeze is critical to keep Albertan industry competitive and defend jobs during Canada's tariff fight with the United States.

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the effective cancellation of the federal consumer carbon price shortly after he took office in March.

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