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Canadians are mobilizing for a nationwide protest against the carbon tax following the April 1 carbon price increase.
“The carbon tax undermines the financial stability of Canadians,” organizers said in a news release issued Sunday.
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The objective of the protest is to abolish the carbon tax in its entirety, with demonstrations beginning April 1 and planned to continue until the tax is rescinded. The demonstrations are planned for provincial borders and other key locations across the country.
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The protest maintains a non-partisan stance, aiming to show the variety of Canadians that disapprove of the carbon tax.
Public safety is a priority and demonstrations will not block traffic, according to the news release.
The April 1 carbon tax increase will be noticed most with the price of gasoline and diesel. Clothing and food costs may be indirectly affected, but the impact of the April 1 increase has yet to be determined.
The federal government increased the quarterly carbon rebate amounts to keep up with the cost increase. Albertans will be getting $225 for a single person, $337.50 for a couple and $450 for a family of four. Rural residents are to receive 20 per cent more.
The next rebate is due on April 15.
With files from The Canadian Press
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