Ottawa's rebate announcement not swaying Ontario's carbon price position

Ontario is sticking to their carbon price fight, even in the wake of rebate announcements for Canadians from the federal government.

The province's Conservative government has been staunchly opposed to the tax since they took power in June.

Environment Minister Rod Phillips told The House they can't get behind a plan they "sincerely believe it isn't necessary and won't work."

When a price on pollution was announced, the Trudeau Liberals gave the provinces until September to submit a climate plan for Ottawa's approval.

Ontario, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and Manitoba didn't meet Ottawa's bar.

The federal government's carbon pricing strategy comes with a tonic for some residents — an average credit of $300 a year for households in Ontario. 

Phillips says if you give a monetary incentive, there's no reason for people to pollute less.

"I think the logic of their argument has kind of fallen in itself."

The Ontario Ford government is set to release their climate plan in the next month, and Phillips says they're committed to addressing climate change — even if a carbon tax isn't in the cards.