Gas Tax

• Gas prices soar ahead of Alberta gas tax, federal carbon tax increases

  On April 1, the Alberta gas tax and the federal carbon tax are scheduled to increase. On Tuesday, gas prices jumped in Edmonton and Calgary.

  Canada

  Mar 26
  
• Ontario gas tax cut extension to cost half-a-billion over 6 months

  The Ford government's decision to extend its cut to the gas tax is set to cost roughly half a billion dollars over six months, according to the Ministry of Finance.

  Economy

  Mar 26
  
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• Alberta to increase fuel tax by 4 cents starting April 1

  Albertans will be paying more at the pumps for gasoline and diesel starting April 1.

  Canada

  Mar 21
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• Manitoba still in gas tax holiday, and prices are… high? Expert explains

  On Jan. 1, Manitobans saw gas prices hovering around $1.15 a litre, but GasBuddy reports that before noon on Leap Day, prices touched $1.32.

  Economy

  Feb 29
• 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
• 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
• Poll suggests British Columbians cooling to carbon tax

  A new poll commissioned by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation suggests a majority of British Columbians oppose the carbon tax, but an environmental group says it misses key points.

  Politics

  Nov 13, 2023
• Ontario government extends 5.7 cent gas tax cut to June 2024

  Ontario is extending a 5.7-cent cut to the gas tax until next summer, Premier Doug Ford announced Tuesday.

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2023
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• Guelph, Waterloo Region get share of provincial gas tax funding

  The annual round of funding was announced on Thursday, and is meant to cover expenses to operate and improve transit.

  Canada

  Feb 23, 2023
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• Peterborough to receive $1.8M for transit projects from Ontario gas tax revenue; Northumberland $594K

  Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith says the city's share for 2022-23 will be $1,827,406. That amount is down from $1,913,675 for 2021-22.

  Canada

  Feb 23, 2023