Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, NWT Association of Community expects communities to take a financial hit from the increase in carbon tax. Our counterparts in the Yukon take the carbon tax into account for community funding. They've estimated that community governments pay 3.5 percent of the tax which is then returned to them in rebates. If we return 3.5 percent of our carbon tax revenues to community governments, they would receive over $2 million in 2023-2024. So will the Minister consider including carbon tax offset in the municipal funding formula? Thank you.
Caitlin Cleveland on Question 1359-19(2): Municipal Funding Gap
In the Legislative Assembly on February 13th, 2023. See this statement in context.
Question 1359-19(2): Municipal Funding Gap
Oral Questions
February 13th, 2023
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