When it comes to discussing carbon taxes in Canada, there are many different arguments that come along with it. In my opinion, if the money form the taxes is used productively, the carbon tax is an excellent idea. Although it means that we, as consumers, will be spending more money, it will benefit our lifestyle in the long run. I also think that there will need to be informative meetings and a lot of information for the public regarding the carbon tax, if the government chooses to impose it. If the public is simply asked to pay a tax and not given any inclination as to why they’re paying it, they may resent the idea – if they are informed, they may be a little less resistant to pay the extra money. On top of this, the money collected from the carbon tax should be put towards something that will further the “green” movement in Canada, and not just money in the bank for the government. Furthermore, although I am most likely stating the obvious, a carbon tax would potentially do great, great things for the environment. The emissions from vehicles are so harmful that, if gas was a little more expensive, people may walk more, bike more, or take more public transportation, resulting in a cleaner atmosphere. As well, it would be a push in the right direction, and counteract the procrastination of actually cleaning up the environmental mess that we have created.
