Bill Detail
An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (carbon pollution pricing)
BillC-396
Session44-1
StageSecond reading (House)
Introduced2024-06-12
Proposed byEric Duncan
This enactment amends the Excise Tax Act to eliminate the goods and services tax (GST) in respect of carbon pollution pricing.
✦ AI Summary
Bill C-396, also known as the Stopping the Tax on the Carbon Tax Act, aims to remove the Goods and Services Tax (GST) from the federal carbon pricing system. Currently, GST is applied to the carbon tax, increasing the overall cost for consumers and businesses. This bill proposes to exempt the carbon tax itself from GST, thereby reducing the financial burden associated with carbon pricing mechanisms.
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Legislative Timeline
2024-06-12
First reading
Current
Second reading (House)
Votes
Vote #: 727
Date: 2018-06-06
Result: Failed
Yes: 119
No: 159
Yes / No Ratio
Yes42.8%
No57.2%
How each party voted
| Party | Position | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloc | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Conservative | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Green | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Liberal | No | 0% | 100% |
| NDP | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Québec debout | Yes | 100% | 0% |