Energy affordability about to become a political risk in Canada

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Opinion: Energy affordability about to become a political risk in Canada cdnpoli (subs)

Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, pictured in Ottawa Oct. 27, 2021, with his staffers James Hutching and Ian Cameron.This past month, millions of Canadians received the highest energy bills of their lives.

The culprit? An unusually cold December across Western Canada, high natural gas and furnace oil prices, and the carbon tax all contributed. This comes as inflation, high gasoline prices, and supply chain woes are already stressing household budgets. Energy affordability is about to become a major political issue in Canada.Enjoy unlimited website access and the digital newspaper.

 

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