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Fossil fuel subsidies cost Canadians a lot more money than the carbon tax

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Fossil fuel subsidies cost Canadians a lot more money than the carbon tax

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Never mind the carbon tax. Tax breaks and public spending for fossil fuel companies cost taxpayers billions every year and hurt the environment.

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And that’s why the Conservatives want everyone focused on the carbon tax.

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