Alberta
Notley should tell federal NDP to vote to take carbon taxes off home heating
From the Canadian Taxpayers Federation
Author: Kris Sims
The Canadian Taxpayer Federation is calling on Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley to urge her federal counterparts to vote in favour of cancelling the carbon tax on all home heating fuels.
“Notley needs to pick up the orange phone and call her federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh and tell him to vote in favour of suspending the carbon tax on all home heating fuels,” said Kris Sims, CTF Alberta Director. “Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s carbon tax on home heating will cost Albertans more than $300 this winter and they deserve to get the same relief that folks in Atlantic Canada are getting.”
A motion to give all forms of heating fuel the same carbon tax break will be voted on in the House of Commons in Ottawa on Monday.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is suspending his carbon tax on furnace oil for the next three years.
About three per cent of Canadian homes use furnace oil to heat their homes, with almost all of them located in Atlantic Canada.
Most Albertans use natural gas to heat their homes and Trudeau is refusing to give them the same carbon tax relief as those who heat with furnace oil.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has called for the federal carbon tax to be scrapped entirely. At the very least, she’s calling on Ottawa to remove the carbon tax for all forms of heating fuel.
Alberta NDP leader Notley has said Trudeau’s suspension should apply to all home heating fuels.
“Over the next three years, Albertans will pay about $1,100 extra for their home heating thanks to the carbon tax, and it’s outrageously unfair for Trudeau to ignore them,” said Sims. “The NDP holds the balance of power in Ottawa and Notley needs to convince her federal leader stand up to the PM and demand equal relief for Albertans this winter.”
Protecting Alberta’s jurisdiction
The International Agreements Act ensures Alberta’s jurisdiction is protected and decisions that shape our future are made right here at home.
This legislation draws a clear line: international agreements that touch on provincial areas of jurisdiction must be debated and passed into law in Alberta.
Alberta, not Ottawa, will decide how international agreements that affect provincial matters apply in the province.
“As we return to the legislature, our government is focused on delivering on the mandate Albertans gave us in 2023 to stand up for this province, protect our freedoms and chart our path forward. We will defend our constitutional rights, protect our province’s interests and make sure decisions that affect Albertans are made by Albertans. The federal government stands at a crossroads. Work with us, and we’ll get things done. Overstep, and Alberta will stand its ground.”
While the federal government has the power to enter into international agreements on behalf of Canada, it does not have the legal authority to impose its terms on provinces. The International Agreements Act reinforces that principle, ensuring Alberta is not bound by obligations negotiated in Ottawa that do not align with provincial priorities.
Bill 1 was introduced by Premier Danielle Smith following the fall 2025 speech from the throne as part of Alberta’s commitment to defend its sovereignty within a united Canada.
Key facts
- If passed, the International Agreements Act will replace the International Trade and Investment Agreements Act.
- The new legislation would expand its scope beyond trade and investment to include all areas of provincial jurisdiction.
- Currently, there is no formal agreement or requirement for the federal government to consult provinces when negotiating international treaties.
- Quebec’s Act respecting the exercise of the fundamental rights and prerogatives of the Québec people and the Québec State came into force in 2000.
- International agreements do not apply in Quebec unless approved by the national assembly or the provincial government.
- Quebec must give clear consent before any international agreement takes effect.
Related information
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Executive Producers Jeff Robillard (Horse Racing Alberta) and Mike Little (Shinelight Entertainment)
What began as an underdog story became a legacy of excellence. Crackers Hot Shot didn’t just race — she paved the way for future generations, and in doing so became one of the most influential producers the province has known.
The extraordinary journey of Crackers Hot Shot — once overlooked, now revered — stands as one of Alberta’s finest success stories in harness racing and breeding.
Born in humble circumstances and initially considered rough around the edges, Crackers Hot Shot overcame long odds to carve out a career that would forever impact the province’s racing industry. From a “wild, unhandled filly” to Alberta’s “Horse of the Year” in 2013, to producing foals who carry her spirit and fortitude into future generations.
Her influence ripples through Alberta’s racing and breeding landscape: from how young stock are prepared, to the aspirations of local breeders who now look to “the mare that did it” as proof that world-class talent can emerge from Alberta’s paddocks.
“Crackers Hot Shot, she had a tough start. She wasn’t much to look at when we first got her” — Rod Starkewski
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