A debate is intensifying over Alberta's industrial carbon tax as the provincial government weighs a memorandum of understanding with Ottawa. Critics argue that increasing the tax to 130 per tonne threatens industrial competitiveness and risks pushing energy investments to the United States. The discussion highlights the tension between using carbon pricing to drive decarbonization and the fear of industrial leakage. While some push for the total removal of the tax to protect jobs, others view it as a necessary lever for climate goals and infrastructure approvals.
