From the mailbag: Reader comments on fuel tax idea for Ontario

From the mailbag: Reader comments on fuel tax idea for Ontario

Puhleez — a gas tax? — when there is no readily available alternative to car transportation? How about eliminating pork barrel projects like splash pads, specialty seminars in luxury locations, and new workout facilities? How about catching and fines for…

Gas prices drop in Ontario following carbon tax removal

Gas prices across Ontario have significantly dropped after the removal of the federal carbon tax. CBC’s Tyler Cheese has the latest details and reactions from Ontarians.

Carbon tax cancellation causes difference in gas prices

The federal consumer carbon tax ended on Tuesday, April 1 and the proof was immediately evident with significantly reduced gasoline prices in the area. In Hawkesbury, the price was more than $1.40 per litre on March 31.  On April 1, it was around $1.19 per litre. However, gas prices did not decrease in Québec. Since…

Ontario motorists have seen a sharp decrease in gasoline prices, with some stations showing up to 20 cents less per litre than the previous day. In Ottawa, fuel prices have fallen to $1.34/litre, while in Rockland, some stations have gone below the $1.30 mark. On the other side of the river, in Gatineau, prices vary around $1.40/litre, reaching even $1.50 in some stations. For consumers in all provinces, unfortunately, except Quebec, will benefi…

Today’s gas prices in the Ottawa Valley

Here’s our daily look at the cost of fuel across the Ottawa Valley.  We’ve compiled the list of gas prices on Tuesday, April 1 as of 8:30 a.m., according to gasbuddy.com .   With the lifting of the carbon tax at the pumps today, the price of gas is expected to drop significantly this week and already had at some stations, though most of the lower prices were not yet reflected on the gasbuddy.com site.    ARNPRIOR   Ultramar and On the Run, Madaw…