The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is urging MP’s to pass legislation exempting farm use of natural gas and propane from the carbon tax.

CFIB vice president, agribusiness, Marilynn Braun-Pollon says farmers paid an estimated 14 thousand dollars in carbon taxes for the year ending last March 31st when it was 20 dollars a ton.

The tax is scheduled to rise to 170 dollars by 2030.

Braun-Pollon says a private members bill to exempt farm use of natural gas and propane is important when grain drying and heating barns is a necessity.

The CFIB points out the agriculture and agri-food industry employs 2.3 million Canadians and contributed over 143 billion dollars to the country’s economy in 2018.

Braun-Pollon also suggests showing support for farmers on Canada’s Agriculture Day, Tuesday, February 23rd.

The CFIB has on online petition, asking for public support to “save our farms” and push MP’s to approve the expanded carbon tax exemption for farmers.
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