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The CFIB was pleased to see government table a balanced budget and increase the basic personal tax exemption, but says the province’s direction on carbon pricing is still an outstanding issue.
The federal government has mandated a carbon pricing mechanism be in place for Jan. 1, 2018.
“The implementation of carbon pricing has the potential to negatively impact small businesses,” said Erin McGrath-Gaudet, CFIB’s director for P.E.I.
“We will be closely watching to see how government proceeds on this file.”
