Carney ‘looking at’ ways to help Canadians facing high gas prices

EDITORIAL: Carney wants to help? Cut gasoline taxes

Since Prime Minister Mark Carney says he’s looking at ways to help Canadians cope with high gasoline prices, he can start by removing the federal taxes on gasoline.

Carney Says Government Looking at Measures to Address High Gas Prices

Prime Minister Mark Carney said his government is paying close attention to fuel prices and looking at ways to mitigate the impact of increases on consumers. Carney made the comment when taking questions from reporters in Brampton on April 7. The prime minister was asked why fuel prices are spiking in Canada when the country is a major oil producer. Carney remarked that oil prices are set in a global market and impact all countries alike. West T…

Canada's gas prices are surging amid the Iran war and Carney says relief could be coming

The federal government is looking at ways to support Canadians as oil prices rise amid the ongoing war in the Middle East, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday.Oil prices have surged since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on February 28. The Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) gas price tracker said on Tuesday that gas prices across Canada averaged more than $1.80 per litre, compared with about $1.32 a year ago and $1.51 on March 7. Carney…

Poilievre writes to Carney to demand pause on federal fuel taxes as PM wants to 'cushion the blow'

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has written to the PM to call for a pause federal taxes on fuel. PM Carney says his government is looking at ways to help.

PM Carney responds to Canadians facing nearly $2 per litre at the gas pumps

Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government is aware of the high gas prices Canadians are facing, and amid uncertainty over how long the war in Iran may persist, he’s “looking at” ways to help.