The Current

The Current for April 1, 2019

Today on The Current: We talk to a farmer and an environmentalist about their differing views on the federal government’s carbon tax; plus, residents of a remote B.C. town hit by a forest fire are moving home, in defiance of an evacuation order that has dragged on for months; and on the 20th anniversary of Nunavut becoming a Canadian territory, we look at how life has changed up north.
Anna Maria Tremonti hosts The Current's 17th season. (CBC)

Today on The Current:

  • The federal government's carbon tax on greenhouse gas-emitting fuels comes into effect Monday. Depending on who you are and where you live, it's either a triumph for the environment, or bad news for your bottom line. We hear from both sides of the debate.

  • A forest fire damaged the mountainside above the tiny village of Zeballos, B.C. last year, creating a risk that rocks and trees could tumble on to the homes below. After an evacuation order dragged on for months, residents began to move back, despite the threat that the scorched mountain could give way.

  • On the 20th anniversary of Nunavut becoming a Canadian territory, we speak to Premier Joe Savikataaq about the improvements made for the people who live there, and the challenges they still face. 

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