Sask. court’s carbon tax decision expected Friday

Saskatchewan’s Court of Appeal is to render its decision Friday into the province’s challenge of the federal government’s carbon tax.

Saskatchewan has questioned the constitutionality of the tax, which came into effect April 1. The province’s case was heard by Saskatchewan’s top court in February.

“The Government of Saskatchewan has learned that the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal will be releasing their decision on our constitutional reference case against the federally imposed carbon tax on Friday, May 3rd,” Premier Scott Moe said in a media release issued Tuesday evening. “We look forward to the court’s ruling on this important matter to the people of Saskatchewan and Canada.”

Two other provinces — Ontario and Manitoba — have joined Saskatchewan in launching court cases challenging the carbon tax. Alberta and New Brunswick also are opponents of the tax.

Saskatchewan, Ontario, Manitoba and New Brunswick all have refused the Government of Canada’s demands to enact their own carbon levies. As a result, Ottawa imposed its own tax in those provinces.