The CRA reports that the CORPORATE portion of total tax intake in Canada has shrunk from 28% in 2000 to 12% in 2015 as large corporations have learned how to game the system to save taxes.  All Canadian governments desperately need revenue to replace the lost corporate contributions ..... especially Alberta which is also losing Billions in oil revenue! Under the Alberta plan at least the money stays in Alberta. The Ontario government is using the revenue from Cap and Trade to buy "CREDITS" from California. How does that help pay for government services or reduce the deficit? Compared to the Ontario Liberals the Alberta government look like geniuses!