The federal government has given the provinces until 2018 to adopt a carbon pricing scheme. Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says he's concerned because the people of our province have endured high tax increases over the last few years under the previous administration. Pallister notes Manitobans don't want to be paying more taxes and getting less for their money, but adds they also have to face the reality that we cannot ignore climate change. He says it's an issue which is going to matter to all of us and is already affecting ag producers and those in the transportation industry.

Pallister notes he wants to ensure that the federal government imposing this tax on our province won't unduly affect any sector of our economy, because Manitoba's economy needs to be rebuilt. He adds any additional tax burden imposed by the Trudeau government has to be offset by revenues going back into economic activities.

Pallister says he wants to assure all Manitobans that if the federal government proceeds as they're proposing with the carbon tax, the province will not use the tax revenue as a so-called tax grab. He notes they believe the people of our province are already taxed to the max.