Chameleon

Sorry about that folks, looks fine on my screen. (My eyesight is a bit weak so I prefer bold fonts). To reiterate (legibly)... While I am big on the whole green movement, I believe carbon taxes are just another sham with green sugar coating. The Liberals want to shift green alright, but the environment has little to do with it. They will tax the hell out of energy producers who will pass that directly onto us at the pumps and indirectly through transport costs, all so that they can buy some votes in Ontario and maybe Quebec and pocket the rest. While Harpers plan seems modest, it will significantly help to provide relief for those struggling with the ballooning cost of living. As for the impact to the environment, usage of diesel and jet fuel wil not rise much above what it was not so long ago when prices were not so inflated. Canada's more immediate problems are economic, not environmental, although both should be addressed. I am confident that Stephen Harper is the one to achieve this balance if given the chance. - Chameleon

While I am big on the whole green movement, I believe carbon taxes are just another sham with green sugar coating. The Liberals want to shift green alright, but the environment has little to do with it. They will tax the hell out of energy producers who will pass that directly onto us at the pumps and indirectly through transport costs, all so that they can buy some votes in Ontario and maybe Quebec and pocket the rest. While Harpers plan seems modest, it will significantly help to provide relief for those struggling with the ballooning cost of living. As for the impact to the environment, usage of diesel and jet fuel wil not rise much above what it was not so long ago when prices were not so inflated. Canada's more immediate problems are economic, not environmental, although both should be addressed. I am confident that Stephen Harper is the one to achieve this balance if given the chance. - Chameleon