PLEASE WRITE IMMEDIATELY.
- Urge the government to remove fossil fuel subsidies, as the Canadian government promised to do during the 2009 G20 Summit. Request the Canadian Government to set a firm timeline for phasing out fossil fuel subsidizes and adhere to the schedule.
- Urge them to implement a carbon fee and dividend policy, which will put a fee on the amount of carbon dioxide in fossil fuels.
- Stress the importance of creating a Renewable Strategy Plan.
HERE IS THE CONTACT INFORMATION YOU
NEED:
Your
Federal Member of Parliament:
Find your MP:
Mailing Address
for MP:
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
Salutation:
Dear Minister
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Required for the House of Commons
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
How much
are the fossil fuel subsidies? Every year, the Canadian government gives more than $1.4 billion in tax subsidies to oil, coal and gas companies.
What is a
Carbon Fee? It is a fee based on the amount of carbon in a fossil fuel. Fossil fuels such as oil, gas and coal contain carbon. When burned, they release the potent green house gas, carbon dioxide (CO2), into the atmosphere. The fee is based on the tons of carbon dioxide the fuel would generate, and it would be collected at the point of entry -- wellhead, mine or port
How much
will the Carbon Fee affect energy prices? The best example would be gasoline. A $1 per ton increase in the carbon fee would equal about 1 penny on the price of gas. So if the carbon fee started at $15/ton, gasoline would go up by 15 cents per gallon the first year and 10-15 cents each year afterward.
What is the
Dividend? A dividend is defined as a quantity of revenue to be divided. In this case, 100 percent of the total carbon fees collected are divided up and given back to all citizens equally. This dividend helps citizens pay the increased costs associated with the carbon fee while our nation transitions to a clean energy economy.
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