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Willing to pay the price?
It's been nearly one year since Albertans were hit with an increased carbon tax at $30 per
tonne on January 1, 2018. The controversial, and some say nefarious, tax is now two years old.
With this spike in the cost of living we now pay more for everything from home heating bills PAGE 6 MONDAY DECEMBER 10, 2018 THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
and gasoline, to groceries, rent, and consumer goods.
There are rebates for mid-low income households, but as with any rebates, they never keep
pace with the inflation caused by the rising prices of consumer goods. And frankly, when the
gas bill is due, waiting for a quarterly rebate has not bee much comfort for many financially THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY MARCH 4, 2019 PAGE 11
struggling households.
So for our pain and suffering it's time to take a look and what this has 'bought' us in real T he Weekly ANCHOR
terms.
75% of Canadians believe governments should take action on climate change according to a
recent survey. But they also say any plan shouldn't drive up the cost of living too much.
A carbon tax attempts to reduce emissions by making everything more expensive. It's a Comment
forced attempt to solicit lifestyle changes through cost increases.
In real terms, are Albertans willing to pay $20 more for a tank of gas or willing pay 15% or
even 20% more for groceries? Most would answer: NO!
The simple fact is even at Trudeau's $50 per tonne mandate by 2022 it's nowhere near enough Rules matter...
to have any significantly measurable effect on carbon or climate change. Environment Canada
has stated the figure would have to be close to $300 per tonne to reach emission targets (adding
roughly 70 cents to a litre of gas) —political suicide. As of March If that’s the Letter to the Editor Policy
So why has Alberta's NDP government been so far ahead of the federally mandated minimum 1, Premier The Weekly Anchor Welcomes Letters to the Editor
carbon price of $20 per tonne for 2019? Rachel From the case, then this All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-publisher who
More tax dollars out of hardworking Albertan's pockets, for no significant results —plain and Publisher’s Desk kind of reserves the right to edit for clarity, length and libel. Letters published do
simple. Notley can Dana McArthur unethical not necessarily reflect the policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All letters
drop the writ action should must bear the name of the writer and include the address and telephone
number, which will not be published.
to begin the never be
provincial election campaigns condoned, ignored, or brushed
any time before May 31, 2019 off — the democratic right to a
—but Notley's campaign-to-be, fair and free election is far too
and many others it seems, are precious to have it taken away.
already off to rocky starts. Alberta Party Leader Stephen
The NDP now face allegations Mandel found out several weeks
of holding a partisan event in a ago the consequences of not
public hospital, something adhering (or understanding) the
expressly forbidden by Alberta rules, when he failed to file
Health Services policy and it nomination expense documents
seems likely the province's own on time.
Riding Update: rules as well. Elections Alberta handed
The United Conservative Party Mandel a rather harsh five-year
Open Letter: is calling for an investigation ban from running for provincial Letter to the Editor Policy
into the matter. "Saturday's NDP office because he failed to file
campaign event was not just a within the deadline window. The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the Editor
clear violation of AHS policy, Mandel challenged the decision All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-
Misadventures but it also seems probable that in Edmonton Court of Queen's publisher who reserves the right to edit for clarity,
the Premier and her staff broke
Government of Alberta rules that Bench with the court's decision length and libel. Letters published do not necessarily
reserved until Friday, March
prohibit them from using their 1(after our press-time). reflect the policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All
influence to host a partisan event letters must bear the name of the writer and include
in a public hospital," said UCP In another case of great the address and telephone number, which will not be Rachel Notley’s social licence agenda
house leader Jason Nixon. institutions accused of acting published.
badly, former Attorney General
With local NDP MLA Eric of Canada Jody Wilson-
Media Release: Rosendahl also facing Raybould says she faced high-
allegations of having staff do level “veiled threats” and
Open Letter: partisan work on government partisan political interference in Letter to the Editor Policy
time, it seems there may be a the criminal prosecution of The Weekly Anchor Jim Eglinski
systemic problem within the SNC-Lavalin. Your Local Independent Newspaper The Weekly Anchor welcomes
letters to the editor
My NDP understanding (or not Wilson-Raybould said she was MP Yellowhead
ViewPoint caring to obey) the laws and subjected to months of 6,292 Audited Circulation All letters are published at the discretion of
by Adrienne Tait ethics governing this issue. "consistent and sustained effort" the editor-publisher who reserves the right
to edit for clarity, length and libel. Letters
The prohibition against using from 11 senior Liberal Party Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 published do not necessarily reflect the
government resources for government officials including policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All
campaign or political purposes is the Prime Minister, to pressure SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS! letters must bear the name of the writer
one of the most fundamental her into influencing federal OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m. and include the address and telephone
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
cornerstones of a fair and free prosecutors to drop the criminal DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call number, which will not be published.
election system. prosecution of the giant Quebec CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon
If the party in power can use construction and engineering
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
government resources like staff, company. Allegations include Member of the 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Canadian
Media Circulation
Audit
equipment, supplies, or funds to that she was fired from her job Edson & District P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
get themselves re-elected then as Attorney General in a January Chamber of Telephone: (780) 723-5787 Weekly Newspapers
Fax: (780) 723-5725
Alberta
Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net
MLA they would simply overwhelm cabinet shuffle for not bending Commerce Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Association Views & News
Eric Rosendahl any political opposition —and at to Trudeau's will. Her stunningly by Deanna Mitchener
detailed testimony left Prime
that point it ceases to be a
democracy. Minister Justin Trudeau facing
Whether it's holding a partisan calls for his resignation. The Weekly Anchor 6,292 Audited Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd. Canadian
Media Circulation
news conference in a public It seems this will be an election Your Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Audit
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
hospital or using government year where following the rules Dana McArthur Sue Ann Cindy Weisser Cassie Deanna Local Independent Newspaper SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS! Telephone: (780) 723-5787
Fax: (780) 723-5725
staff time to get re-elected, these (or not) will play a pivotal role Publisher/Owner Sales Representative Graphics/Layout Reporter/Office Asst. Mitchener Sonia Roy OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m. Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Weekly Newspapers
Common
Alberta
Kushniruk
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
Reporter
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call
Front Desk
allegations highlight the in who Albertans, and the Administration CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Association
frightening potential for the country, will ultimately chose as
abuse of public taxpayer leaders. After all, shouldn't our Member of the
CORRECTION resources to secure an election legislative leaders be good at Edson & District
Apologies on my behalf to the Edson Cycling Association for a result. following the rules?
misqoute of projected full cost build of the new Bike Park that is Chamber of
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 Commerce Sue Ann Cassie Deanna
build. Please accept my apologies and I take full blame, not the Dana McArthur Common Cindy Weisser Kushniruk Mitchener
Weekly Anchor. Deanna Mitchener Publisher/Owner Sales Representative Graphics/Layout Reporter/Office Asst. Reporter
Deanna has a new photo
Jim Eglinski
MP Yellowhead
It's been nearly one year since Albertans were hit with an increased carbon tax at $30 per
tonne on January 1, 2018. The controversial, and some say nefarious, tax is now two years old.
With this spike in the cost of living we now pay more for everything from home heating bills PAGE 6 MONDAY DECEMBER 10, 2018 THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
and gasoline, to groceries, rent, and consumer goods.
There are rebates for mid-low income households, but as with any rebates, they never keep
pace with the inflation caused by the rising prices of consumer goods. And frankly, when the
gas bill is due, waiting for a quarterly rebate has not bee much comfort for many financially THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY MARCH 4, 2019 PAGE 11
struggling households.
So for our pain and suffering it's time to take a look and what this has 'bought' us in real T he Weekly ANCHOR
terms.
75% of Canadians believe governments should take action on climate change according to a
recent survey. But they also say any plan shouldn't drive up the cost of living too much.
A carbon tax attempts to reduce emissions by making everything more expensive. It's a Comment
forced attempt to solicit lifestyle changes through cost increases.
In real terms, are Albertans willing to pay $20 more for a tank of gas or willing pay 15% or
even 20% more for groceries? Most would answer: NO!
The simple fact is even at Trudeau's $50 per tonne mandate by 2022 it's nowhere near enough Rules matter...
to have any significantly measurable effect on carbon or climate change. Environment Canada
has stated the figure would have to be close to $300 per tonne to reach emission targets (adding
roughly 70 cents to a litre of gas) —political suicide. As of March If that’s the Letter to the Editor Policy
So why has Alberta's NDP government been so far ahead of the federally mandated minimum 1, Premier The Weekly Anchor Welcomes Letters to the Editor
carbon price of $20 per tonne for 2019? Rachel From the case, then this All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-publisher who
More tax dollars out of hardworking Albertan's pockets, for no significant results —plain and Publisher’s Desk kind of reserves the right to edit for clarity, length and libel. Letters published do
simple. Notley can Dana McArthur unethical not necessarily reflect the policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All letters
drop the writ action should must bear the name of the writer and include the address and telephone
number, which will not be published.
to begin the never be
provincial election campaigns condoned, ignored, or brushed
any time before May 31, 2019 off — the democratic right to a
—but Notley's campaign-to-be, fair and free election is far too
and many others it seems, are precious to have it taken away.
already off to rocky starts. Alberta Party Leader Stephen
The NDP now face allegations Mandel found out several weeks
of holding a partisan event in a ago the consequences of not
public hospital, something adhering (or understanding) the
expressly forbidden by Alberta rules, when he failed to file
Health Services policy and it nomination expense documents
seems likely the province's own on time.
Riding Update: rules as well. Elections Alberta handed
The United Conservative Party Mandel a rather harsh five-year
Open Letter: is calling for an investigation ban from running for provincial Letter to the Editor Policy
into the matter. "Saturday's NDP office because he failed to file
campaign event was not just a within the deadline window. The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the Editor
clear violation of AHS policy, Mandel challenged the decision All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-
Misadventures but it also seems probable that in Edmonton Court of Queen's publisher who reserves the right to edit for clarity,
the Premier and her staff broke
Government of Alberta rules that Bench with the court's decision length and libel. Letters published do not necessarily
reserved until Friday, March
prohibit them from using their 1(after our press-time). reflect the policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All
influence to host a partisan event letters must bear the name of the writer and include
in a public hospital," said UCP In another case of great the address and telephone number, which will not be Rachel Notley’s social licence agenda
house leader Jason Nixon. institutions accused of acting published.
badly, former Attorney General
With local NDP MLA Eric of Canada Jody Wilson-
Media Release: Rosendahl also facing Raybould says she faced high-
allegations of having staff do level “veiled threats” and
Open Letter: partisan work on government partisan political interference in Letter to the Editor Policy
time, it seems there may be a the criminal prosecution of The Weekly Anchor Jim Eglinski
systemic problem within the SNC-Lavalin. Your Local Independent Newspaper The Weekly Anchor welcomes
letters to the editor
My NDP understanding (or not Wilson-Raybould said she was MP Yellowhead
ViewPoint caring to obey) the laws and subjected to months of 6,292 Audited Circulation All letters are published at the discretion of
by Adrienne Tait ethics governing this issue. "consistent and sustained effort" the editor-publisher who reserves the right
to edit for clarity, length and libel. Letters
The prohibition against using from 11 senior Liberal Party Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 published do not necessarily reflect the
government resources for government officials including policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All
campaign or political purposes is the Prime Minister, to pressure SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS! letters must bear the name of the writer
one of the most fundamental her into influencing federal OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m. and include the address and telephone
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
cornerstones of a fair and free prosecutors to drop the criminal DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call number, which will not be published.
election system. prosecution of the giant Quebec CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon
If the party in power can use construction and engineering
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
government resources like staff, company. Allegations include Member of the 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Canadian
Media Circulation
Audit
equipment, supplies, or funds to that she was fired from her job Edson & District P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
get themselves re-elected then as Attorney General in a January Chamber of Telephone: (780) 723-5787 Weekly Newspapers
Fax: (780) 723-5725
Alberta
Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net
MLA they would simply overwhelm cabinet shuffle for not bending Commerce Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Association Views & News
Eric Rosendahl any political opposition —and at to Trudeau's will. Her stunningly by Deanna Mitchener
detailed testimony left Prime
that point it ceases to be a
democracy. Minister Justin Trudeau facing
Whether it's holding a partisan calls for his resignation. The Weekly Anchor 6,292 Audited Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd. Canadian
Media Circulation
news conference in a public It seems this will be an election Your Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Audit
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
hospital or using government year where following the rules Dana McArthur Sue Ann Cindy Weisser Cassie Deanna Local Independent Newspaper SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS! Telephone: (780) 723-5787
Fax: (780) 723-5725
staff time to get re-elected, these (or not) will play a pivotal role Publisher/Owner Sales Representative Graphics/Layout Reporter/Office Asst. Mitchener Sonia Roy OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m. Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Weekly Newspapers
Common
Alberta
Kushniruk
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
Reporter
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call
Front Desk
allegations highlight the in who Albertans, and the Administration CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Association
frightening potential for the country, will ultimately chose as
abuse of public taxpayer leaders. After all, shouldn't our Member of the
CORRECTION resources to secure an election legislative leaders be good at Edson & District
Apologies on my behalf to the Edson Cycling Association for a result. following the rules?
misqoute of projected full cost build of the new Bike Park that is Chamber of
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 Commerce Sue Ann Cassie Deanna
build. Please accept my apologies and I take full blame, not the Dana McArthur Common Cindy Weisser Kushniruk Mitchener
Weekly Anchor. Deanna Mitchener Publisher/Owner Sales Representative Graphics/Layout Reporter/Office Asst. Reporter
Deanna has a new photo
Jim Eglinski
MP Yellowhead
