Yes, when we analyzed a lot of the data that was out there, it appears that small businesses bear about half the direct burden of paying for the carbon tax, yet they will receive less than 7% of the rebates and incentives available.
We believe that small businesses are being asked to absorb a disproportionate amount of the increased price on carbon in order to provide households with rebate cheques that more than offset their increased carbon-related costs.
This bill is about creating fairness and addressing those inequities, and we believe it's a positive step forward in addressing the unfairness of the federal carbon tax on farmers.