Premier David Eby in Vancouver. Photo credit BC Government Flickr.
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Eby pledges to remove Carbon Tax if Ottawa rescinds requirement

Brendan Pawliw
By Brendan Pawliw

NDP leader David Eby says he’ll remove the provincial carbon tax….if the federal government removes the legal requirement that one be in place.

Eby said the idea was a good one years ago but things have changed, with British Columbians facing higher prices, and many are struggling with affordability.

He adds his government would make big polluters pay.

The B-C Conservative party has made a similar pledge to remove the carbon tax if elected on October 19th.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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