Environment committee  I would say that's probably a fair statement with respect to the fuel charge. I mean, we're using common approaches. With respect to the climate incentive payment, using the tax return and the Canada Revenue Agency experience in delivery is a very effective mechanism. I would say

Environment committee  Yes, I would agree with that.

Environment committee  Yes, we have an estimate.

Environment committee  Sure.

Environment committee  Yes.

Environment committee  It's basically a way to say that we want to continue to provide you with enough financial capacity, in a way, to be able to make these choices. It's one thing to raise prices on those goods and services with a carbon content, but if at the same time I make you poorer because I cr

Environment committee  It's the charge part, yes.

Environment committee  The incentive is coming from the fact that we maintain their financial ability to make these choices. So if, for instance, the effect of the charge is such that a family may think a bit more about making the big jump in buying an electric car or a hybrid—

Environment committee  They are complementary.

Environment committee  I can talk about the fuel charge, for instance. There are probably at least a couple of exemptions for farmers that would be relevant. First of all, there's an exemption on the fuel charge, so no fuel charge would be charged if the gasoline or diesel, for instance, is used in m

Environment committee  I think it is. That is the objective, and that's why this instrument is being used and is thought to be effective. It allows people and families to continue to make the choices they want, but by changing prices there's an incentive to actually look again at their basket and make

Environment committee  As I said, the Canada Revenue Agency will determine how best to modify the form, but I assume they will aim for a minimalist approach. They won't ask us to create a two-page schedule. Given the nature of this and the fact that it's been designed in a very simple manner, that it's

Environment committee  I don't have the percentage, but I assume it's the vast majority.

Environment committee  That's it. The government wanted to recognize some unique circumstances in this case, that these individuals may not have the same opportunities to, let's say, leave their cars at home and take public transit, because there is no public transit. In a way, this is a simplified exp

Environment committee  I'm not sure I can answer that, but the Statistics Canada website would be the source to consult. They have a clear explanation of how they set up their CMAs. My understanding is that they start with a city with a certain minimum core population and then look at cities around tha