B.C.’s environment minister is defending the carbon tax even as gas prices hit the ceiling. The carbon tax goes up again on July 1, from 5.56 cents per litre to 6.67. "When you look at the big jump in gas prices we've seen lately, the carbon tax is, you know, quite small,” says Terry Lake. Lake says the tax will be reviewed beginning … [Read more...]
Environment Minister welcoming help with cleaning-up of tsunami debris
May 12, 2012 by
The Minister of Environment is welcoming a big volunteer effort to tackle the clean up of tsunami debris along the west coast. Terry Lake says while the government has a role to play, the effort from people along with various groups will help tackle the clean up. But he encourages people to keep in mind the value of some debris to the … [Read more...]
BC’s Environment Minister isn’t rushing the review of the Carbon tax.
April 9, 2012 by
BC's Environment Minister says any decision on tweaks to the provinces carbon tax won't be made anytime soon as it undergoes a review. Terry Lake says while there might be changes the government doesn't want to rush the review of the policy.. He said "The review of the Carbon Tax will take some time again this is a policy that is held … [Read more...]
BC’s Environment Minister is preaching calm on the waste to energy debate.
January 13, 2012 by
As the Mayor of Abbotsford says Metro Vancouver better put on their gloves and brace for a fight BC's Environment Minister is preaching calm over garbage incineration. Terry Lake says "I would like to see the temperature turned down and that people talk to each other and I am sure that is exactly what will happen." Lake says when the … [Read more...]
BC’s Environment Minister is not ruling out linking carbon tax revenue to transit.
October 7, 2011 by
While the NDP accuse the government of ignoring the carbon tax in order to pay for transit BC's Environment Minister says that discussion will take place. Terry Lake says after the carbon tax goes up again in July then the door will be open to discuss possible changes on how to use the revenue. He says there has been discussion about … [Read more...]
