Gas Taxes

• Saskatchewan second in Canada for lower prices at the pump: gas report

  The Canadian Taxpayers Federation released its annual report on gas taxes and shows that Saskatchewan comes in second where drivers are paying lesser at the pumps.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2023
  
• Taxpayers federation says 2 cities in B.C. have the highest gas taxes in Canada

  So far, the province has been reluctant to put a pause on the tax at the pump but they say there are other measures in place to address the cost of living.

  Money

  Aug 3, 2023
  
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• Carbon tax increase in Alberta should be offset ‘for most households’

  Much of the increase is expected to be offset by household rebates, especially for Albertans with average or below average incomes.

  Canada

  Mar 31, 2023
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• As oil prices fall, what happens to Alberta’s gas tax relief plan?

  Alberta's current gas tax relief plan is tied to the price of oil. For the relief to be changed, the price of WTI would need to average below $90 USD for the entire quarter.

  Consumer

  Aug 5, 2022
• Nova Scotia’s finance minister ruling out cut to gasoline taxes as prices rise

  Nova Scotia's finance minister says that as gas and food prices continue to soar, the province is working on another targeted package of relief for those with lower incomes.

  Canada

  May 19, 2022
• BC Liberals call on province to suspend gas tax, boost Climate Action Tax Credit

  In Metro Vancouver, some drivers are now paying 2.229 per litre -- a regional record and among the highest prices in North America.

  Economy

  May 10, 2022
• Canadian Taxpayers Federation releases annual gas tax report

  As of Thursday, the average gas price in the Okanagan was roughly on par with Vancouver despite higher fuel taxes there.

  Consumer

  May 14, 2020
• Canadian Taxpayers Federation calling on Ottawa to scrap carbon tax over high gas taxes in N.B.

  New Brunswick is now paying some of the highest gas taxes in the country.

  Politics

  May 16, 2019
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• Conservatives must provide creative alternatives to the carbon tax

  Conservative politicians need to do more than simply oppose carbon taxes, Tasha Kheiriddin says.

  Commentary

  Apr 15, 2019
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• B.C. government to consider gas price ‘relief’ if prices continue to climb

  B.C. Premier John Horgan says his government will look into measures to reduce the price of gasoline at the pumps if the cost of filling up the tank keeps going up.

  Politics

  Apr 4, 2019