As food affordability remains a key concern in Canada, a newly released study says the impact of carbon taxes on food prices needs more scrutiny.
The issue of whether the federal carbon tax, or fuel charge, is impacting Canadians’ pockets has been hotly debated by politicians in Ottawa.
The new study, primarily conducted by Dalhousie University researchers, involved reviewing the literature about the impact of carbon pricing policies on both the agri-food sector and food prices.
While the study mentions that carbon taxes “reduce disposable income and raise food prices,” it also notes there has been limited research on the topic in Canada….