Community Poll – November 9, 2023
What do you think of the carbon tax?
We know that engaged women care about climate change because they’ve told us so in our national surveys. Engaged women also support making choices that reduce carbon emissions.
The question that everyone seems to be debating now is how we should go about doing that as a country, and how we do it fairly across the country? And of course, tackling climate change while also supporting and growing our economy and prosperity is key.
We wanted to know what our community thinks.
Here are the questions we asked, and the results:
Question 1
Do you think it’s fair that home heating oil has been exempt from the carbon tax while other forms of home heating such as natural gas have not?
4.9%
Yes, it’s fair that home heating oil has been exempt from the carbon tax
73.8%
No, I think it’s unfair that home heating oil has been exempt from the carbon tax
21.3%
Other
Question 2
Do you think government policy that encourages emissions reduction should be tax-based or incentives-based?
4.9%
Taxes on emissions are most effective
50.8%
Incentives that reward good behaviour are better
24.6%
I think a mix of both would be best
19.7%
Other