Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie has unveiled a plan to cut heating costs for Ontario residents by proposing a targeted exemption from the provincial carbon tax on home heating fuels.
The proposal, announced earlier today, would primarily apply to heating oil and propane — fuels commonly used in rural and northern Ontario, where alternatives like natural gas are often unavailable. Crombie framed the measure as a direct response to skyrocketing heating costs that many households across the province are now facing as winter approaches.
The Liberals first major campaign promise comes amid a rising political debate over the impact of carbon pricing on everyday costs, especially as federal and provincial carbon tax increases take effect.