Fuel Tax

• Fuel tax pause will help higher-income families the most: budget watchdog

  Parliamentary Budget Officer Annette Ryan said in a new report Thursday that the total tax pause will save the average family $276 over the course of the roughly one year.

  Economy

  Oct 8
  
• Alberta extends deadline to apply for $100 energy rebate

  Nearly 3.4 million adult Albertans are eligible for the rebate, but Finance Minister Jason Nixon says so far only about 1.5 million people have applied.

  Money

  Sep 30
  
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• Alberta to pause provincial fuel tax until 2027

  The Alberta government says it is suspending the 13-cent-a-litre provincial fuel tax on gasoline and diesel, starting in October, after months of calls to do so.

  Consumer

  Sep 22
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• Alberta won’t consider matching Ottawa’s summer fuel tax pause until June

  The federal fuel tax pause will apply nationwide for the summer months, providing immediate relief at the pump — but Alberta continues to insist it won't follow suit anytime soon.

  Consumer

  Apr 14
• Manitoba’s extended gas tax holiday makes it cheaper to fuel up than in Saskatchewan

  Two 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.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2024
• Saskatchewan legislature members debate cost-of-living pressures post-2024 budget

  NDP 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. 

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2024
• Manitoba premier says he’s considering extending tax holiday on fuel

  Manitoba 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.

  Politics

  Mar 19, 2024
• 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.'

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2023
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• Manitoba government set to expand fuel tax-holiday plan

  Finance 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.

  Politics

  Dec 1, 2023
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• Manitoba introduces bill aimed at temporarily lifting provincial fuel tax

  The 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.

  Politics

  Nov 23, 2023