PETITION: Petition to extend carbon tax rebate to co-operatives and credit unions

December 3, 2024

Co-operatives and credit unions are among the largest economic drivers in rural communities.

The Liberal government recently announced that over 600,000 small businesses of 1-499 employees will receive up to 5 years of retroactive carbon tax (federal fuel charge) rebates before the end of 2024, but co-operatives and credit unions were left out as only Canadian-controlled private corporations (CCPCs) were deemed eligable.

Therefore we, the undersigned citizens of Canada, urge the Minister of Finance to implement this important legislative reform at the earliest opportunity as an easy, cost-free fix that will bring more equity to the carbon credit program and benefit thousands of co-operatives and credit unions across Canada.