Swap the carbon tax for real infrastructure change in rural Canada

Opinion

When it comes to addressing climate change, there is no shortage of money changing hands. Here in Canada, the federal government tacked on a $20/tonne carbon price for Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and New Brunswick after these provinces failed to meet Ottawa’s targets on carbon pricing. Without a “price on pollution” the federal backstop has become the new norm. In New York City, a new toll will apply to every car crossing 60th Avenue in a bid to get big money for transit upgrades while also reducing the congestion and emissions that Manhattan is famous for. In Australia, the government announced AUS$3.5…