afransen
Senior Member
Yes, but one party with 40% of the vote share is likely going to win many more seats than two parties with 20% each. This is why vote-splitting was so devastating for the Reform/PC parties in the '90s.
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Anyway, it appears that Natural Resources Canada was asked by the government to prepare a report estimating the impact of carbon taxes on the economy at various levels between $50 and $250 per tonne CO2 or equivalent. Apparently, at $50 per tonne, the effect on GDP would be less than -0.1% for the first five years, neutral for another few, then positive from then, onwards.
Harper apparently buried this report (I wonder why?), but the Greens acquired it through Access to Information.
I heard about it at the blog, Impolitic.
Anyway, a link to the report, if you're curious: link
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Anyway, it appears that Natural Resources Canada was asked by the government to prepare a report estimating the impact of carbon taxes on the economy at various levels between $50 and $250 per tonne CO2 or equivalent. Apparently, at $50 per tonne, the effect on GDP would be less than -0.1% for the first five years, neutral for another few, then positive from then, onwards.
Harper apparently buried this report (I wonder why?), but the Greens acquired it through Access to Information.
I heard about it at the blog, Impolitic.
Anyway, a link to the report, if you're curious: link