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Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew mentions possible gas-tax cut in question period
Kinew said the government may cut the provincial fuel tax again as pump prices climb to about $1.70 a litre, drawing opposition skepticism.
- On Tuesday, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew floated the possibility of a second provincial fuel-tax cut as gas prices in Winnipeg hover around $1.70 a litre.
- The NDP government previously suspended the provincial fuel tax for one year in 2024, before reinstating the levy at a reduced rate in 2025.
- Tory Leader Obby Khan questioned the premier's commitment, stating, "He talks in the chamber a lot. He says things and there's no backup on them."
- The government recently announced tax cuts on grocery store food items in its latest budget, though it remains unclear how seriously Kinew is considering the fuel-tax proposal.
- Kinew raised the fuel-tax possibility while deflecting opposition questions about federal NDP Leader Avi Lewis, telling the chamber, "But here in Manitoba, we're focused on you. Maybe we'll do it again.
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Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew mentions possible gas-tax cut in question period
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has told the legislature his government might cut the provincial fuel tax, but it's not clear how seriously he is considering it.
·Toronto, Canada
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