Some context was omitted from your article.  Premier Notley made no mention of a carbon tax during the campaign and it was sprung on voters 5 or 6 months after she was safely in office. A $3 billion tax is a material tax increase in Alberta and it was not disclosed which is a major reason Albertans are upset.  Also she claimed it was revenue neutral when it was announced which it is not. The carbon tax also results in higher natural gas costs used for home heating and power generation. The natural gas cost ($3/GJ of the gas and $1/GJ for the tax) with the tax included will increase by 30% the natural gas component of homeowners gas bills and it will add to electricity bills as well. Those are the direct costs. Folks are finding out that schools, municipalities and recreational facilities etc are going to have to raise taxes/prices to cover the extra costs.  To top it off the NDP government has spent $9 million in Climate Leadership advertising which is a continual reminder of a new tax