A carbon tax can be implemented quickly utilizing the existing tax collection 1. Playing a role are the large size of the country, low population density, high energy demand imposed by the climate, a resource-based economy, and the high volume of goods exported. [...] Shifting the focus from income taxes to consumption taxes (like a carbon tax) would It is important to acknowledge that a carbon tax improve the effi ciency of the overall tax can put Canadian-produced carbon-intensive system. [...] A way to resolve from an environmental policy and economic the confl ict between carbon taxes and WTO rules policy perspective: It is based on the ‘user pays may be to reform the rules themselves. [...] It regulates CO2 emissions from the adjustments based on new scientifi c evidence; energy sector, iron and steel production and assess economic impacts; and determine the processing, the mineral industry, and the paper effectiveness of the cap in meeting GHG emissions and board industry. [...] The cap should start at a modest the permits, and recycling the revenue back level and increase over time to lessen transition to taxpayers (individuals and businesses), a costs and allow the most affected industries, cap-and-trade system that increases the cost of workers, communities and regions time to producing goods and services in proportion to adjust.