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Another day, another public opinion poll is out indicating Albertans don’t like the provincial government’s upcoming carbon tax.

The latest poll, from the Citizen Society Research Lab at Lethbridge College, says 67 per cent of those surveyed are opposed to Premier Rachel Notley’s plans to introduce the tax in 2017.

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The result is similar to a ThinkHQ Public Affairs poll three weeks ago that indicated 63 per cent of Albertans disapprove of the tax that will increase the price of all fossil fuels such as gasoline and natural gas.

Then there’s the new Abacus Data poll released this weekthat takes a look at the proposed federal carbon pricing scheme scheduled to start in 2018.

Albertans, not surprisingly, don’t like the idea of a national price on carbon emissions. According to the survey, 65 per cent of Albertans are opposed to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s scheme.

However, here’s where things get interesting. The Abacus poll didn’t just stop at gauging people’s response to a new tax.