Carbon pollution pricing

The Government of Canada has announced changes to Canada’s approach to pricing carbon pollution. Information on this page is subject to change.

How and why there’s a price on carbon pollution, the impact on greenhouse gas emissions, and how the proceeds are returned to Canadians.

Services and information

How we’re putting a price on carbon pollution

The regulatory system for large industry

See how carbon pricing works where you live

Offset projects reduce emissions and create jobs in the green economy

Reducing emissions and encouraging innovation through flexibility and incentives for businesses.

Canada is leading a global effort to expand pollution pricing

For facilities in Alberta, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Saskatchewan.

Carbon pollution pricing will contribute as much as one-third of Canada's emissions reductions in 2030