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cleaner burning fuel standards (that climate action strategy states they
would force even higher consumer will focus more on voluntary
prices) if his party is elected this investment in renewable fuels to
fall. reduce emissions. Dana McArthur Sue Ann Cindy Weisser Cassie Deanna
Common
Kushniruk
Scheer stated in a recent letter to Simply put, the current carbon Publisher/Owner Sales Representative Graphics/Layout Reporter/Office Asst. Mitchener
Reporter
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that tax is little more than a
the new cleaner burning fuel punishment-tax that assumes
standard could increase the cost of Canadians won't willingly
gas by at least four cents a litre on respond to reduction unless
top of the federal carbon tax which bludgeoned by a tax. It forces
will climb to more than 11 cents consumers to arbitrarily pay more
per litre by 2022. for fuels without considering their
Labelling the new fuel standard a
Riding Update: “secret fuel tax” Scheer called on means or ability to reduce. In the
meantime, there has been no
Trudeau to scrap it. “While you measurable effect on carbon and
Open Letter: have never had to worry about little is done with the added tax
paying more at the pump, for some revenues to actually help alleviate Letter to the Editor Policy
families living paycheque to climate change! A carbon tax
paycheque, an extra $100 a month shouldn't be just another way for
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Canada needs to cut nearly 200
To add insult to injury, this new
million tonnes of carbon to meet fuel standard is nothing short of All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-
its lofty Paris climate change double-dipping by charging publisher who reserves the right to edit for clarity,
accord promise. However, the new businesses and consumers twice length and libel. All letters must bear the name of the
cleaner burning standard is geared for every tonne of emissions.
to reduce overall emissions by a The Trudeau government's writer —and must also include the address and Rachel Notley’s social licence agenda
mere 30 million tonnes a year. climate change plan hinges on telephone number (which will not be published). The
“I can assure you, a new forcing change by attrition of publisher will consider withholding the writer’s name
from print if there is a legitimate case for reprisals.
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pockets and let them get ahead,” failed to produce any of the All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-publisher who reserves the right
Scheer stated in the letter. With desired climate change results. to edit for clarity, length and libel. All letters must bear the name of the writer —and
My Quebec joining in opposition to the must also include the address and telephone number (which will not be published). The
ViewPoint publisher will consider withholding the writer’s name from print if there is a legitimate
Letter to the Editor
case for reprisals.
by Adrienne Tait
Conservative environment plan includes tax credit for green home improvements
OTTAWA – Jim Eglinski, Member of “Green home improvements do not just
ViewPoint Parliament for Yellowhead, wishes to inform Jim Eglinski lower emissions, they can save Canadians
by Cassie Kushniruk constituents that under a new Conservative money on bills through lower energy costs.
government led by Andrew Scheer, Canadian MP Yellowhead The Green Home Tax Credit will help
homeowners will be eligible for the new families install energy-saving products and
Green Homes Tax Credit to make energy technologies so that they can realize savings
efficient home improvements affordable. Green improvements could include: on their bills in the long-term,” concluded
“For so many Canadians, making our - installation of high-quality insulation; MP Eglinski.
homes energy efficient is too expensive. This - investments in high-efficiency furnaces; A Real Plan to Protect Our Environment
MLA makes it difficult for Canadians to play a - replacement of doors and windows with focuses on green technology, not taxes as the Views & News
Eric Rosendahl meaningful role in the fight against climate more efficient models; best way to lower emissions at home. by Deanna Mitchener
The Green Homes Tax Credit (GHTC) will
change. Under A Real Plan to Protect Our
- upgrading of ventilation, heating and
Environment, Andrew Scheer will make it cooling systems; and, be a two-year plan to help Canadians adopt
more affordable for Canadians to lower their - installation of solar panels. green solutions for their homes.
emissions by making their homes more
energy efficient,” said MP Eglinski. 6,300 Audited Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd. Canadian
With the Green Homes Tax Credit The Weekly Anchor Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Media Circulation
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Your
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OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 4:30 p.m.
Fax: (780) 723-5725
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
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income tax for green improvements to their
homes of over $1,000 and up to $20,000. Member of the
This will allow Canadians to save up to Edson & District
CORRECTION Chamber of
Apologies on my behalf to the Edson Cycling Association for a $3,800 on their renovations each year. Commerce Dana McArthur Sue Ann Cindy Weisser Cassie Deanna
Common
misqoute of projected full cost build of the new Bike Park that is Publisher/Owner Sales Representative Graphics/Layout Reporter/Office Asst. Mitchener
Kushniruk
Reporter
going in out at Willmore. In the last issue my article incorrectly said
$350,000 when actually it is a $624,000 projected cost for the full
build. Please accept my apologies and I take full blame, not the
Weekly Anchor. Deanna Mitchener
Deanna has a new photo
Jim Eglinski
MP Yellowhead
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The Weekly Anchor
PAGE 8 MONDAY JULY 15, 2019 THE WEEKLY ANCHOR Your Local Independent Newspaper
T he Weekly ANCHOR 6,292 Audited Circulation
Comment Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221
SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS!
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m.
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call
Flawed climate change plan CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon
Member of the Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd. Canadian
Media Circulation
Federal federal carbon Edson & District 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Audit
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
Conservative From the tax, there are Telephone: (780) 723-5787
Fax: (780) 723-5725
Party Leader Publisher’s Desk now six Chamber of Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Weekly Newspapers
Alberta
Andrew Scheer Dana McArthur provinces Commerce Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Association
has promised to actively
scrap the federal opposing it.
carbon tax along with the new The Conservative Party's
cleaner burning fuel standards (that climate action strategy states they
would force even higher consumer will focus more on voluntary
prices) if his party is elected this investment in renewable fuels to
fall. reduce emissions. Dana McArthur Sue Ann Cindy Weisser Cassie Deanna
Common
Kushniruk
Scheer stated in a recent letter to Simply put, the current carbon Publisher/Owner Sales Representative Graphics/Layout Reporter/Office Asst. Mitchener
Reporter
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that tax is little more than a
the new cleaner burning fuel punishment-tax that assumes
standard could increase the cost of Canadians won't willingly
gas by at least four cents a litre on respond to reduction unless
top of the federal carbon tax which bludgeoned by a tax. It forces
will climb to more than 11 cents consumers to arbitrarily pay more
per litre by 2022. for fuels without considering their
Labelling the new fuel standard a
Riding Update: “secret fuel tax” Scheer called on means or ability to reduce. In the
meantime, there has been no
Trudeau to scrap it. “While you measurable effect on carbon and
Open Letter: have never had to worry about little is done with the added tax
paying more at the pump, for some revenues to actually help alleviate Letter to the Editor Policy
families living paycheque to climate change! A carbon tax
paycheque, an extra $100 a month shouldn't be just another way for
Misadventures matters,” Scheer wrote. government to raise revenue. The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the Editor
Canada needs to cut nearly 200
To add insult to injury, this new
million tonnes of carbon to meet fuel standard is nothing short of All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-
its lofty Paris climate change double-dipping by charging publisher who reserves the right to edit for clarity,
accord promise. However, the new businesses and consumers twice length and libel. All letters must bear the name of the
cleaner burning standard is geared for every tonne of emissions.
to reduce overall emissions by a The Trudeau government's writer —and must also include the address and Rachel Notley’s social licence agenda
mere 30 million tonnes a year. climate change plan hinges on telephone number (which will not be published). The
“I can assure you, a new forcing change by attrition of publisher will consider withholding the writer’s name
from print if there is a legitimate case for reprisals.
Media Release: Conservative government under Canadian families. As rebates do Letters published do not necessarily reflect the policies
my leadership will scrap your
not remotely cover the actual
Open Letter: carbon tax and your secret fuel tax, costs, it is a fundamentally flawed or beliefs of this newspaper.
leave more money in Canadians' and callous approach that has Letter to the Editor Policy
The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the Editor
pockets and let them get ahead,” failed to produce any of the All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-publisher who reserves the right
Scheer stated in the letter. With desired climate change results. to edit for clarity, length and libel. All letters must bear the name of the writer —and
My Quebec joining in opposition to the must also include the address and telephone number (which will not be published). The
ViewPoint publisher will consider withholding the writer’s name from print if there is a legitimate
Letter to the Editor
case for reprisals.
by Adrienne Tait
Conservative environment plan includes tax credit for green home improvements
OTTAWA – Jim Eglinski, Member of “Green home improvements do not just
ViewPoint Parliament for Yellowhead, wishes to inform Jim Eglinski lower emissions, they can save Canadians
by Cassie Kushniruk constituents that under a new Conservative money on bills through lower energy costs.
government led by Andrew Scheer, Canadian MP Yellowhead The Green Home Tax Credit will help
homeowners will be eligible for the new families install energy-saving products and
Green Homes Tax Credit to make energy technologies so that they can realize savings
efficient home improvements affordable. Green improvements could include: on their bills in the long-term,” concluded
“For so many Canadians, making our - installation of high-quality insulation; MP Eglinski.
homes energy efficient is too expensive. This - investments in high-efficiency furnaces; A Real Plan to Protect Our Environment
MLA makes it difficult for Canadians to play a - replacement of doors and windows with focuses on green technology, not taxes as the Views & News
Eric Rosendahl meaningful role in the fight against climate more efficient models; best way to lower emissions at home. by Deanna Mitchener
The Green Homes Tax Credit (GHTC) will
change. Under A Real Plan to Protect Our
- upgrading of ventilation, heating and
Environment, Andrew Scheer will make it cooling systems; and, be a two-year plan to help Canadians adopt
more affordable for Canadians to lower their - installation of solar panels. green solutions for their homes.
emissions by making their homes more
energy efficient,” said MP Eglinski. 6,300 Audited Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd. Canadian
With the Green Homes Tax Credit The Weekly Anchor Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Media Circulation
Audit
Your
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
(GHTC), Canadians will be eligible to Local Independent Newspaper SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS! Telephone: (780) 723-5787 Alberta
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 4:30 p.m.
Fax: (780) 723-5725
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
Weekly Newspapers
receive a 20% refundable credit on their CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Association
Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call
income tax for green improvements to their
homes of over $1,000 and up to $20,000. Member of the
This will allow Canadians to save up to Edson & District
CORRECTION Chamber of
Apologies on my behalf to the Edson Cycling Association for a $3,800 on their renovations each year. Commerce Dana McArthur Sue Ann Cindy Weisser Cassie Deanna
Common
misqoute of projected full cost build of the new Bike Park that is Publisher/Owner Sales Representative Graphics/Layout Reporter/Office Asst. Mitchener
Kushniruk
Reporter
going in out at Willmore. In the last issue my article incorrectly said
$350,000 when actually it is a $624,000 projected cost for the full
build. Please accept my apologies and I take full blame, not the
Weekly Anchor. Deanna Mitchener
Deanna has a new photo
Jim Eglinski
MP Yellowhead
