GST, HST on carbon price could raise billions over next seven years: budget watchdog

The federal government's carbon price could generate more than $5 billion from the federal sales tax over the next seven years, but none of that money is directly earmarked for climate programs.

GST, HST on carbon price could raise billions over next seven years: budget watchdog
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The federal government's carbon price could generate more than $5 billion from the federal sales tax over the next seven years, but none of that money is directly earmarked for climate programs.