I think the piece on the carbon tax is to ensure that Canadian companies have a competitive footing in the world in a global economy. Not all jurisdictions have such a tax. How are Canadians being equally treated in a global economy? That's really one of the big pieces around regulations that impact trade: How do we justify an internal regulation that makes us uncompetitive on the global stage?
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