EDMONTON — Alberta Party Leader Stephen Mandel is taking aim at the province's carbon tax, saying it needs to be changed but that axing it is not the magic wand for a province running multibillion-dollar deficits. "I find it fascinating that this carbon tax is such a major issue," Mandel told about 485 party members Saturday in a speech at their annual convention. Alberta Party leader Stephen Mandel says the party aims to have its platform completed and all 87 candidates in place by as early as year’s end. ( JASON FRANSON / THE CANADIAN PRESS )"It just seems simpler to say, 'We'll eliminate the carbon tax' and everybody thinks everything is going to be in balance. The carbon tax, launched under Premier Rachel Notley's NDP government, is expected to be a key issue in the upcoming spring election.

Source: thestar October 20, 2018 18:58 UTC