You're absolutely right. The Stats Canada data shows that low-income families spend a third more of their family budget on heat, gas, and electricity than do high-income households. Therefore, they will be disproportionately impacted by these taxes. If the green energy act in Ontario and other similar so-called green programs are any indication, there will be instant millionaires made out of very well-connected insiders. It is a major wealth transfer from the poor to the rich.
Another regressive nature of our benefit and tax system is the high level of marginal effective tax rates on low-income people who are trying to get off income support and into employment.
To Mr. Wudrick, has the Taxpayers Federation done any policy development with respect to the high levels of effective taxation faced by people who are living in poverty but want to work their way out?