The federal government is handing out its carbon pricing rebates next month, at the same time as a carbon tax increase. A news release from the Government of Canada says when it comes to the rebate, in the eight provinces where the federal fuel charge applies, the rebate ensures that about 80 per cent of families will receive more money back than they pay in pollution pricing. The highest rebate for a family of four is in Alberta, at $1,800. Saskatchewan is next at $1,504.

The news release also notes that in recognition of rural Canadians’ higher energy needs and less access to cleaner transportation options, the government has introduced legislation that would double the existing rural supplement from 10 per cent to 20 per cent of the base rebate amount. Late last year, when the temporary exemption was announced for home heating oil, which is used more in Atlantic Canada than anywhere else, Premier Scott Moe called for natural gas heat to be exempted as well. When that was denied, he stated the province would no longer collect the tax. The rebates begin April 15th.

On April 1, the federal carbon price is set to rise from $65 per tonne of carbon dioxide emitted to $80 per tonne.

This year, a family of four can expect to receive the following Canada Carbon Rebate amounts:
$1,800 in Alberta
$1,200 in Manitoba
$1,120 in Ontario
$1,504 in Saskatchewan
$760 in New Brunswick
$824 in Nova Scotia
$880 in Prince Edward Island
$1,192 in Newfoundland and Labrador