OTTAWA, ON: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is shining a light on the high cost of the federal carbon tax as the government sends out rebates tomorrow. 

“The Parliamentary Budget Officer is clear: the carbon tax costs families hundreds of dollars more than the rebates they get back,” said Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director. “The PBO shows politicians are using magic math to mislead Canadians.”

The Trudeau government claims “families are going to be better off” with its carbon tax and rebate scheme. However, a PBO report shows this is false. 

The carbon tax will cost the average household up to $710 this year after the rebates. The table at the end of this news release shows the net federal carbon tax costs for the average household, according to the PBO. 

“It simply isn’t credible to believe the feds can raise taxes, skim some off the top for administration costs and somehow make families better off,” Terrazzano said. “Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should scrap his carbon tax to save families hundreds of dollars every year.”