B.C. United leader, Kevin Falcon, was in Comox today to announce policy on changing the way commercial fisheries are taxed. Falcon stated that if elected he would immediately remove the carbon tax from commercial fishing vessels and harvesting operations in a bid to make life more affordable for British Columbians. 

Falcon stated he recognizes that the provincial carbon tax has some benefits for British Columbia that are unique to the province compared to other provinces. 

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Falcon added that removing the carbon tax from fisheries and harvesting sectors is important and it is important to lower the cost of food production for all of B.C. 

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Falcon spoke of how axing the provincial carbon tax has been proposed by other parties, such as the John Rustad含羞草研究社檚 Conservatives. 

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Courtenay-Comox B.C. United candidate Bill Coltart joined Falcon and added that fuel was the biggest expense to the commercial fishing industry. 

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