Alberta Gas Tax

• Canadian Taxpayers Federation slams double tax hike in Alberta

  The federal carbon tax and Alberta's provincial gas tax are both scheduled to increase on April 1. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation says the "double whammy" will hurt Albertans.

  Consumer

  Mar 31
  
• Gas tax paused in Manitoba while in Alberta it returns at lower rate

  As one province pauses the gas tax to provide savings at the pumps, another is bringing it back.

  Consumer

  Jan 1
  
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• New Year’s return of Alberta gas tax limited to 9 cents per litre

  After a year of not having to pay provincial fuel taxes at the pumps, Albertans will be paying nine cents more for gasoline and diesel.

  Canada

  Dec 19, 2023
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• Alberta’s fuel tax exemption set to expire in December

  The current price of WTI is around $75 per barrel and according to the province that would mean the full collection of the gas tax in January, around 13 cents per litre.

  Consumer

  Nov 24, 2023
• No evidence of gas price gouging since provincial tax removal, Alberta government says

  Dale Nally, minister for red tape reduction, said businesses found guilty of price gouging can be fined up to $300,000 or receive up to two years of jail time.

  Consumer

  Jan 2, 2023
• Albertans to see tax hike on gas prices Oct. 1

  Retailers have been told by the UCP government to begin collecting 4.5 cents per litre in provincial fuel taxes as the average closing price of WTI has fallen below $90 per barrel.

  Consumer

  Sep 22, 2022
• Alberta electricity rebates to start in July

  Electricity rebates announced by the UCP government more than three months ago will begin arriving next month. 

  Consumer

  Jun 22, 2022
• Gas prices drop as Alberta stops collecting gas tax

  At 12:01 a.m., Friday the provincial government stopped collecting the 13-cent-per-litre gas tax. The move was made as a way to help consumers with the rising price of gas.

  Economy

  Apr 1, 2022
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• Gas tax savings to start for Alberta drivers Friday: ‘Watching like a hawk’

  Premier Jason Kenney says his government will be watching gas station owners "like a hawk" as tax savings at the pumps are set to begin on Friday.

  Consumer

  Mar 31, 2022