Farm groups want Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act amended

Feb 8, 2022 | 12:55 PM

OTTAWA, ONT. — Farm organizations urged all parliamentarians to support a bill which includes a carbon tax exemption for grain drying.

Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb introduced Bill C-234, an act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act.

Grain Farmers of Ontario chair Brendan Byrne said farmers continue to bear the brunt of the carbon tax by paying the tax for on-farm fuel used for drying grains, and paying the increased costs added to necessary inputs and services.

“It’s time for all Members of Parliament, regardless of party, to champion food production, keep food costs affordable, and support rural communities and farms by swiftly passing Bill of C-234 through the House of Commons,” Byrne said.

The amendment would expand the definition of eligible farming machinery and extend the exemption for qualifying farming fuel to marketable natural gas and propane.

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The Agriculture Carbon Alliance (ACA) commended Lobb for bringing forward the legislation on behalf of Canadian farmers and ranchers.

ACA co-chair Dave Carey said as a national coalition of industry-wide farm organizations they are focused on prioritizing practical solutions to ensure our farmers and ranchers can remain competitive.

“This bill will provide economic relief for our members freeing up the working capital they need to implement environmental innovations on farm,” Carey said.

ACA speaks on behalf of 14 farm organizations to the federal government about carbon pricing policy.

by Alice McFarlane