Mr. Kevin Kraft 4419

ALBERTA TREASURY BOARD AND FINANCE 45239 Office of the Minister MLA, Caþary-Fort l''Ay 3 12ll17 Mr. Kevin Kraft President Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce 4419 - 52 Avenue Lloydminster AB TgV 0Y8 Dear Mr. Kraft: Thank you for writing to the Honourable Deron Bilous, Minister of Economic Development and Trade; the Honourable Shannon Phillips, Minister of Environment and Parks; and the office of the Minister of Municipal Affairs regarding your concerns over the impact of the carbon levy on the City of Lloydminster. As the President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance, I am pleased to respond to your letter on behalf of our government. Thank you for sharing your concerns, as I value allfeedback and comments and carefully consider them. ln order to deal with the unique challenges of fuel retailers in Lloydminster, our government has implemented a grant program to offset the difference between the total carbon levy and fuel tax in Alberta and the fuel tax in Saskatchewan. ln 2017, grants will cover the equivalent of 2.49 cents per litre of gasoline, 3.35 cents per litre of diesel and 3.48 cents per litre of propane. As you may be aware, the grant began April 1 , 2017 , but will cover sales retroactive to January 1,2017 , when the carbon levy came into effect. More information on the grant is available on the Tax and Revenue Administration (TRA) website: r^n¡nry.finance.alberta.calpublications/tax_rebates/lloydminster-qranUoverview.html. -Í5K2B6 323 Legisl,ature Building, Edmonton, Alberta Canada Têlephone 780-415-4855 Fax780-415-4853 Suite 151, 2710 - 17 Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta T2A0P6 Canada Telephone 403-216-5454 Fax 403-216-5455 1t2 Prirted oa reclcled paper Thank you again for taking the time to write Sincerely, n Joe Ceci President of Treasury Board, Minister of Finance cc: Honourable Deron Bilous Minister of Economic Development and Trade Honourable Shannon Phillips Minister of Environment and Parks Honourable Shaye Anderson Minister of Municipal Affairs Dr. Richard Starke M LA, Vermilion-Lloydminster ,filure fuq Ø K*,^ #-tt'¿ , ,ffu, ^ú; fh u,tt^ t*PL,'Lt -*lr*7;/,/e14 b øz {,*r^"r'(q'-**t '/û'u4 P?/L¿L {' I 'ív'. llrlfß"il e"L /.ú;r- M*tl ' 2t2.

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