B.C. ministers surprised by federal tax exemption on home heating oil, which excludes B.C.
Two B.C. environment ministers say they were caught off guard by a federal announcement on carbon tax exemptions for home heating oil, which applies to 10 provinces and territories. B.C. is not one of them.
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Two B.C. environment ministers say they were caught off guard by a federal announcement on carbon tax exemptions for home heating oil, which applies to 10 provinces and territories. B.C. is not one of them.