An increase to the federal price on pollution takes effect today as the consumer carbon levy jumps by 15 dollars per tonne.
The charge is added to the price of more than 20 different fuel sources that produce greenhouse gas emissions when burned for energy, including gasoline, propane, diesel and natural gas.
The extra cost for each fuel depends on how many greenhouse gases are produced when that fuel is burned to make energy.
But the price jump also means a boost to the rebates the federal government will send to affected Canadians to help mitigate the cost.
In Ontario, a single-person household will receive 140 dollars a quarter starting April 15th, while a family of four can expect a rebate of 280 dollars a quarter.
(myFM News)