US EditionAs B.C. consumers see carbon-tax savings, conservation group mourns policy
- British Columbia's government eliminated the carbon tax on April 1, causing gas prices to drop significantly across the province.
- The price of gas in Langford fell from 178.9 cents to 161.4 cents per litre due to this tax change.
- Brenda Bailey, the Finance Minister, stated that the carbon tax was politically divisive and emphasized economic growth following the policy change.
- The BC Utilities Commission will monitor whether fuel companies are passing on the savings from the tax removal to customers.
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