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If Alberta’s carbon tax were applied to Santa Claus, there would be no Christmas, says Wildrose MLA Derek Fildebrandt.

The member for Strathmore-Brooks used the final question period of the fall sitting Tuesday to give an economic impact analysis of government policies on Jolly Old Saint Nick.

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There was the effect of a $15 minimum wage on “young elves entering the labour market,” the accelerated phase-out of coal (Santa has used the resource responsibly for 2,000 years, Fildebrandt argued, what will the naughty children get now?) and solar panels being ineffective in the North Pole winter.

Does the Grinch (the NDP, in his scenario) understand the impact oilsands emissions caps would have on Santa’s toy making, Fildebrandt asked.

Government House Leader Brian Mason said if Alberta doesn’t curtail the use of coal and CO2 emissions, the North Pole will melt.

“What will happen to toy production then?” Mason asked.