👉The B.C. Green Party has pledged to make public transit free across the province if elected, aiming to reduce financial burdens, ease traffic, and lower carbon emissions. The plan also includes increasing regional bus services and doubling city buses within four years. However, critics, including transit researcher Nate Wallace, argue that while free transit could improve accessibility, it may not boost ridership or address significant funding gaps for TransLink. The Greens propose covering the $720 million cost by reallocating provincial funds, but concerns remain about the policy’s feasibility and its ability to expand services effectively.✅ . 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐣 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚, 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝-𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨. 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥: +𝟏 (𝟔𝟒𝟕) 𝟐𝟐𝟔-𝟐𝟔𝟔𝟓 𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥: 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐣@𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞.𝐜𝐨𝐦 @manojkaratha_realtor . . #BCGreens #PublicTransit #FreeTransit #SustainableTransport #BCPolitics #TransLink #ClimateAction #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanews

👉Starting this week, many Canadians will see direct deposits from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) for the first Canada Carbon Rebate (CCR). These quarterly payments, also known as Climate Action Incentive Payments, help offset greenhouse gas emission levies aimed at reducing fossil fuel use. Deposits typically occur on April 15, July 15, October 15, and January 15 for those who filed taxes by March 15. Late filers receive their payments six to eight weeks after tax assessment. Individual amounts vary by province, from $95 in New Brunswick to $225 in Alberta, with additional supplements for rural residents and families.✅ . 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐞- 𝐀𝐭 𝐚 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮! 𝐉𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐦 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫 +𝟏 𝟔𝟒𝟕 𝟗𝟐𝟎 𝟔𝟓𝟑𝟎 𝐣𝐨𝐦.𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐦@𝐜𝐢𝐛𝐜.𝐜𝐨𝐦 @jom_mattam . . #CanadaCarbonRebate #ClimateAction #GreenInitiative #FossilFuelReduction #CanadianTaxes #EnvironmentalIncentive #CRA #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanews

👉Ottawa considers flexible adjustments to proposed clean-electricity regulations, addressing industry concerns. Changes include dropping intensity-based standards for greenhouse-gas emissions and assigning annual limits to generators. Companies with multiple generators can pool emissions, and carbon offsets are allowed for overshooting limits. Fossil-fuel generators before 2025 get a time-limited exemption. The impact on self-generated power is narrowed to grid-fed electricity. Small generators under 25MW remain exempt, with new units collectively exceeding needing to follow regulations. The government seeks industry feedback by March 15. Initial proposals faced criticism from Alberta and Saskatchewan, expressing grid challenges to achieving net-zero by 2035.✅ . 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐣 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚, 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝-𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨. 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥: +𝟏 (𝟔𝟒𝟕) 𝟐𝟐𝟔-𝟐𝟔𝟔𝟓 𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥: 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐣@𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞.𝐜𝐨𝐦 @manojkaratha_realtor . . #CleanEnergy #RegulationFlexibility #ClimateAction #EmissionsReduction #ElectricityRules #EnvironmentPolicy #SustainableFuture #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanews

👉The Canadian federal government has opted for a rebranding initiative, renaming the Climate Action Incentive Payment to the "Canada Carbon Rebate." The change aims to enhance clarity and understanding of the existing rebate program without altering its mechanics. Finance Canada's press release emphasized the need for a more intuitive name, acknowledging the previous nomenclature's complexity. The carbon pricing system, implemented since 2019, seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by levying charges on fossil fuels. Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan stressed the importance of using language that resonates with the public to improve communication on this intricate issue.✅ . 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐥, 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐓𝐀 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐫. 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥: +𝟏 (𝟔𝟒𝟕) 𝟔𝟕𝟑-𝟑𝟓𝟏𝟔 𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥: 𝐤𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐥@𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞.𝐜𝐨𝐦 @kamalpillai_realtor . . #CarbonRebate #ClimateAction #CanadaCarbon #EnvironmentalPolicy #GovernmentCommunication #CarbonPricing #ClimateChangeAction #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanews

👉In response to escalating climate impacts, the Canadian government, led by Ministers Sean Fraser and François-Philippe Champagne, is injecting $59.6 million over five years into crucial research initiatives. This funding will bolster the Climate Resilient Built Environment and Standards to Support Resilience in Infrastructure programs, aiming to equip communities with essential knowledge, codes, and tools to navigate climate change challenges. By fortifying infrastructure today, the investment promises substantial economic returns, with estimates suggesting a $13-$15 return for every dollar spent on adaptation measures.✅ . 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐥, 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐓𝐀 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐫. 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥: +𝟏 (𝟔𝟒𝟕) 𝟔𝟕𝟑-𝟑𝟓𝟏𝟔 𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥: 𝐤𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐥@𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞.𝐜𝐨𝐦 @kamalpillai_realtor . . #ClimateResilience #InfrastructureResearch #FederalFunding #EnvironmentalStewardship #CanadaGovernment #ClimateAction #ResearchFunding #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanews

👉Starting Monday, eligible Canadians will receive the first 2024 carbon pricing rebate, officially named the Climate Action Incentive payment. Applicable to residents in carbon-taxed provinces like Alberta and Nova Scotia, the rebate will be automatically provided through direct deposit or cheque, contingent on income tax filings. Notably, residents in BC, Quebec, and the Northwest Territories are ineligible. The federal carbon pricing plan, featuring a 10% supplement for small communities, will double to 20% in April, acknowledging elevated energy needs and limited clean transportation. The rebate varies based on household size, with a family of four receiving specific amounts, as outlined by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC).✅ $386 in Alberta $264 in Manitoba $184 in New Brunswick $328 in Newfoundland and Labrador $248 in Nova Scotia $244 in Ontario $240 in Prince Edward Island $340 in Saskatchewan . 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐣 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚, 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝-𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨. 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥: +𝟏 (𝟔𝟒𝟕) 𝟐𝟐𝟔-𝟐𝟔𝟔𝟓 𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥: 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐣@𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞.𝐜𝐨𝐦 @manojkaratha_realtor . . #CarbonPricing #ClimateAction #EnvironmentalPolicy #CarbonPricingRebate #SustainableFuture #EcoFriendly #ClimateChange #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanews