By Canadian Press

Saskatchewan’s Moe wants carbon tax delayed pending Appeal Court ruling

Mar 4, 2019 | 4:18 PM

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is asking Ottawa to hold off on imposing a carbon tax next month until the province’s Court of Appeal has ruled on its constitutionality. 

Saskatchewan is challenging the federal government’s ability to levy such a charge.

It argues Ottawa’s plan is unconstitutional because it does not respect provincial sovereignty and will not be evenly applied across all jurisdictions.

Ottawa argues it can impose the tax on April 1 because climate change is a national issue.

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Moe says he is not sure whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will have time to meet when Trudeau is in Saskatchewan this week.

Saskatchewan’s Opposition NDP says Moe’s request for a delay pending the court ruling is reasonable.

The Canadian Press