Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I would like to thank all the witnesses for being here today. It is very kind of you to come here to take part in our pre-budget consultations.
My first question is for Mr. Bleyer, from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
First, I would like to congratulate the CCPA. For years, I have followed your analysis of the federal budget. Most of the time, in the Harper years, you were right on the mark in predicting deficits.
Your third recommendation is that we should use carbon tax revenues to reduce carbon emissions generated by our activities.
I have two questions.
The first is a general one. Why does the CCPA advocate putting a price on pollution? Can you explain how taxing pollution can help the economy become more efficient and even greener?