Extend gas tax cut or make it permanent
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is calling on the federal government to extend or permanently eliminate the federal fuel excise tax. The request follows previous provincial tax cuts and aims to provide ongoing relief from rising fuel costs for Canadians.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing political tension regarding cost-of-living measures and tax policy between provincial and federal leadership in Canada.
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to make a gas tax suspension permanent, or at least extend it beyond its looming expiry. Carney announced in April that the government would pause collection of the federal fuel excise tax on gasoline and diesel until Labour Day, as a way to counteract rising gas prices. It saves Canadians 10 cents per litre on regular gasoline and four cents on a litre of diesel. Ford has written today to Carney asking him to keep the tax break in place until Jan.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in