As taxi drivers face carbon tax, climate experts call it necessary
David Buffet’s car is his lifeline
He drives his taxi cab every day in the Halifax area, taking passengers to their destination.
Buffet relies on his car to bring home a pay check but he says the recent increase in fuel costs caused by the carbon tax will affect his bottom line.
“I’m going to take home less money per week, per month, per year, so it’s not something I could avoid,” said Buffett.
Gas prices jumped about 17 cents a litre on Saturday in Nova Scotia, while diesel was up 20 cents.
Buffet said taxi drivers will have to absorb this cost while their rates remained capped.
“We have to maintain affordability and we have to maintain our business base,” said Buffett. “People can take any other form of transportation.”
Buffet, who is also the president of the Halifax Taxi Association, said taxi drivers have shared similar fears of dealing with additional financial burden as the cost of living continues to rise.
However, the Ecology Action Centre believes the carbon tax will have minimal to no impact on food prices.
“Farmers [and] fishers, they’re excluded from this [tax] so I don’t expect that it will have a big impact. They will have little if any impact on food prices,” said energy coordinator Chris Benjamin.
Benjamin said the tax on carbon will have positive impacts on the environment and local communities.
“This will help push Canadian resources towards more renewables, better energy efficiency, and support Indigenous businesses and small businesses.”
He said it is time for phasing out fossil fuels and charting a new energy direction.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
![](https://www.ctvnews.ca/polopoly_fs/1.6974328.1721750432!/httpImage/image.png_gen/derivatives/landscape_800/image.png)
EXCLUSIVE Canadian company at the centre of alleged international pyramid scheme: authorities
Foreign governments say hundreds of thousands of people in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka lost savings to a company headquartered in Canada. This investigation from the IJF and CTV News shines a new light on how Canadian shell companies and registries were used to pull off the scheme.
Clip resurfaces of Vance criticizing Harris for being 'childless,' testing Trump's new running mate
Comments Donald Trump’s running mate JD Vance made in 2021 questioning U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris’ leadership because she did not have biological children have resurfaced, testing the young conservative senator in his early days campaigning as part of the Republicans' presidential ticket.
Why Toronto is a special place for 'Deadpool & Wolverine' star Hugh Jackman
Toronto has a special place in Hugh Jackman's heart. During an exclusive interview with eTalk in front of dozens of fans gathered in the parking lot of 299 Queen Street West on Tuesday, the Australian actor shared that the city was where his Wolverine journey began.
Laws that could get Canadians in trouble in tourism hotspots
There are some laws in popular tourist destinations around the world that could land Canadian travellers in mild-to-serious trouble if they're not careful. Don't let these local laws land you in hot water during your next vacation abroad.
Pennsylvania state police commissioner reveals stunning details about Trump shooting
A local law enforcement commissioner revealed during a House Homeland Security hearing on Tuesday stunning new details about the security failures that led to the near assassination of Donald Trump, raising more questions for the embattled U.S. Secret Service.
Canadian Olympic Committee offers 'heartfelt apology' after New Zealand accuses Canada Soccer of spying
The Canadian Olympic Committee offered a 'heartfelt' apology to New Zealand Football Tuesday after the New Zealand women's club accused the Canadian women's team of spying on them during a training session.
Jasper evacuees forced into B.C. to flee fires told to make U-turn to Alberta for aid
Thousands of wildfire evacuees forced from Jasper National Park into British Columbia along smoke-choked mountain roads Monday night were directed Tuesday to make a wide U-turn and head home if they needed a place to stay.
Sunday was the hottest day ever recorded on Earth, scientists say
Sunday was the hottest day ever recorded, breaking global temperatures dating back to 1940, according to preliminary data from Europe's Copernicus Climate Change Service.
Polar bear at Calgary Zoo died by drowning following 'crushing' injury
The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo has revealed the cause of death for polar bear Baffin last week.