Saskatchewan poll shows 72% support for keeping industrial carbon tax at zero

A new poll from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation finds 72% of Saskatchewan residents support the province's decision to set the industrial carbon tax rate at zero. The tax was removed in April 2025, and the province is now the only one in Canada without a carbon tax on either consumers or industrial emitters. The survey, conducted by Insightrix, showed 52% strongly support the move and 20% somewhat support it. Only 20% oppose it. The federation argues the tax would raise costs and hurt competitiveness. Premier Scott Moe says the province will negotiate with the federal government on a workable industrial carbon pricing system. The poll results come amid ongoing federal pressure on provinces to maintain industrial carbon pricing. Critics note the poll was commissioned by an anti-carbon tax group, and the methodology details were not released. The debate reflects broader tensions between provincial autonomy and federal climate targets.