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in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, S ep te m be r 6, 20 18 | 22 which was introduced by the Ontario Liberals in 2017, a scam and said it had nothing to do with protect- ing the environment and everything to do with gouging the people of On- tario and lining the gov- ernment's pockets. "It makes gas more ex- pensive. It makes home heating more expensive. It makes everything more expensive," said Ford. "Driving your car and heating your home are not luxuries. They are necessi- ties. That is why this gov- ernment will fight the car- bon tax with every tool at its disposal." The province revoked the cap-and-trade carbon tax regulation and prohib- ited all trading of emission allowances effective July 3, 2018. Bill 4, The Cap and Trade Cancellation Act 2018, which aims to repeal the carbon tax, was intro- duced into the legislature on July 25, 2018. The Ontario Energy Board was expected to pro- vide direction to natural gas utilities no later than Aug. 31, instructing them to file new customer rates with the carbon tax charg- es removed. The premier also pledged the government would fight any carbon tax system imposed on Onta- rio. He recently announced Ontario is moving forward with a constitutional chal- lenge to a federal plan to impose a carbon tax on the provinces. During the Halton news conference Ford said he does take climate change very seriously. Rickford echoed this statement that climate change is real, but said the Progressive Conservatives are taking a different path to dealing with it. "We have a different po- sition and view that the costly forms of energy pro- jects were unsustainable, they weren't projects com- munities wanted, they weren't projects that were needed - certainly not at this time or in the foresee- able future," he said. "Our plan moving for- ward, (Ontario Environ- ment Minister Rod Phil- lips) and I have been given clear direction from the premier to come up with an exciting, bold plan that strikes that careful bal- ance between reaching the objectives of protecting the environment and also pro- viding a less expensive way for Ontario families to live, Ontario businesses to do business and Ontario industries to hire and cre- ate economic opportuni- ty." Ford's announcement was well received by Troy Newton, owner of Troy's Diner, who said any sav- ings the government can provide to small business- es is amazing. "Two-hundred and eighty-five dollars doesn't sound like a lot of money, but that is a whole lot of breakfasts I have to sell to make that money," he said. "So yeah, any savings is definitely well worth it to us." PROVINCE VOWS TO FIGHT AGAINST CARBON TAX SYSTEM Premier Doug Ford and Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines Greg Rickford make an announcement about the cancellation of the carbon tax on natural gas bills. Nikki Wesley/Metroland NEWS Continued from page 14 Need directions to your financial destination? Marc Nutford . Member - Canadian Investor Protection Fund www.edwardjones.com/marc-nutford Marc Nutford Financial Advisor . 2387 Trafalgar Road Unit E2 Oakville, ON L6H 6K7 905-844-4043 Dreaming about retiring is your job. Let us do ours. http://www.facebook.com/ejadvisormarcnutford AyA Kitchens of oAKville 1195 north service roAdwest 905.847.1522 ayaoakville.com ✁ Since '82! GAS FIREPLACE REPAIR Factory Trained Service Tech & Electronic Fireplace Specialists Cut and Keep! You never know when you will need us! 905-523-8751 Solving Problems Since '82! GAS FIREPLACE REPAIR Factory Trained Service Tech & Electronic Ignition Specialists ✁Cut and Keep! You never know when you will need us! WE SERVICE: CFM, DRU, GSW, Hunter, Insta-Flame, Valor, Napoleon, Regency, Majestic, Heat-N-Glo, Heatilator, Selkirk, GTI, Dovre, PacificHeat-N-Glo, Heatilator, Selkirk, GTI, Dovre, Pacific Energy, Town & Country, Security, Hearth Stone, Montigo, Lennox, Temco, Kingsman, Polaris, Heritage, Drolet, Continental, Vermont Castings, Osburn, Monessen, MHSC, Clare Brothers, Jotul, Rasmussen, RH Peterson & many other brands. 905 845 0701 Email: scott@gasfix.cacott@gasfix.ca Read our client reviews www.gasfixrepair.HomeStars.com