Carbon Tax Exemption Bill for Farmers in Jeopardy With Senate Amendment

After a tight vote, the Senate has decided to amend a Conservative bill that would further exempt farmers from the carbon tax, signalling its probable return to the House of Commons where the Liberal government could put it to rest through procedural manoeuvres. “Regrettably, the passage of this amendment means that the bill will be delayed and will most likely never see the light of day, as it is now required to return to the HoC [House of Commons] for further debate,” Sen. Don Plett, who leads Conservatives in the Upper Chamber, said in a social media statement. Senators passed an amendment with a 40-39 vote on Dec. 5, weakening Bill C-234, a private member’s bill from Tory MP Ben Lobb. The amendment was tabled by Liberal-appointed Sen. Pierre Dalphond....