British Columbia is about to start a bold new era if Premier Gordon Campbell and those who support his new carbon tax are to be believed. The tax will begin to take effect July 1 and the provincial government is promoting the notion that it is revenue neutral -- that is B.C. will not profit from the change, only the environment and those who choose to reduce their carbon footprint. It's a promise that doesn't ring true. When the GST was introduced it was billed as being revenue neutral. Instead, it was used to collect billions of additional monies from Canadians.
