Description: The CEO of Suncor Energy—a Calgary based Energy Company specializing in synthetic crude production from oil sands—suggests a broad-based carbon tax for Alberta. He feels a carbon tax will help both the environment and the economy of Alberta.

Source: CBC
Date: May 22, 2015
Video Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2667701903/?page=2

Questions for Discussion:

1. What is carbon tax and how does it work?
2. List the benefits and drawbacks of imposing a carbon tax?
3. How will a carbon tax in Alberta help the province and the Canadian economy?