Fuel Tax
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Manitoba’s extended gas tax holiday makes it cheaper to fuel up than in SaskatchewanTwo prairie provinces have one thing that sets them apart which is their gas prices. Saskatchewan averages $1.55 per litre while Manitoba is at $1.41 per litre to fuel up.CanadaJul 4, 2024
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Saskatchewan legislature members debate cost-of-living pressures post-2024 budgetNDP Leader Carla Beck criticized the Saskatchewan Party government for not pausing the fuel tax at a time when people are paying more in provincial sales tax.CanadaMar 21, 2024
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Manitoba premier says he’s considering extending tax holiday on fuelManitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Tuesday he is considering extending his government's fuel-tax holiday, which is set to expire at the end of June.PoliticsMar 19, 2024
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Lower oil prices mean Alberta’s fuel tax is coming back New Year’s Day'We need to make sure we're managing our revenues for the long term,' Premier Danielle Smith said. 'My finance minister is gravely concerned with these softening prices.'CanadaDec 14, 2023
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Manitoba government set to expand fuel tax-holiday planFinance Minister Adrien Sala says a bill to suspend a fuel tax increase for six months will be reworded to make it clear that fuel used in off-road vehicles is also covered.PoliticsDec 1, 2023
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Manitoba introduces bill aimed at temporarily lifting provincial fuel taxThe bill proposes lifting the 14-cent-a-litre tax on gasoline, diesel and natural gas used in motor vehicles from Jan. 1 to the end of June.PoliticsNov 23, 2023
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Ontario government extends 5.7 cent gas tax cut to June 2024Ontario is extending a 5.7-cent cut to the gas tax until next summer, Premier Doug Ford announced Tuesday.CanadaOct 31, 2023
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N.B. Premier Higgs says he is optimistic feds will help offset Atlantic gas pricesThe federal government signalled some help could be on the way for Atlantic Canada, which N.B. Premier Blaine Higgs says is disproportionately impacted by high fuel prices.PoliticsJul 22, 2023
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Alberta to suspend provincial fuel tax for 6 months starting Jan. 1The temporary suspension of the provincial fuel tax means Albertans will save 13 cents at the pumps between Jan. 1 and June 30.ConsumerDec 20, 2022
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Nova Scotia won’t use revenues from fuel tax to buffer effects of carbon pricingPremier Tim Houston says his province is questioning the formula used by the federal government to calculate the carbon pricing rebate to be given to Nova Scotians.CanadaNov 24, 2022
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