If BC's carbon tax rates are the same as the federal government's, why do British Columbians pay more? (Business in Vancouver)

BC, federal carbon taxes are the same, so why do British Columbians still pay more?

Carbon taxes go up April 1 across Canada, from $65 per tonne of CO2 to $80 per tonne, except in Quebec, but British Columbians will still generally pay more, due to the fact less carbon tax revenue gets kicked back to consumers in the form of rebates than elsewhere in Canada.

BC’s carbon tax goes up April 1 to $80 per tonne of CO2, as does the federal carbon tax, which applies in those provinces that didn’t already have a provincial carbon pricing scheme in place. But Canadians in other provinces get more back in rebates than British Columbians do, said Carson Binda, BC. director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.

"British Columbians are absolutely getting the short end of the stick here"  . . . .

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