US EditionConservatives call for dropping gas tax and cutting “wasteful spending” to pay for it
The plan would eliminate three federal fuel charges and is aimed at offsetting higher oil prices, with Conservatives saying Canadians pay 20% more than Americans.
- On Thursday, the Conservative Party of Canada called for Ottawa to suspend federal fuel taxes on gas and diesel for the remainder of this year to provide immediate relief for motorists.
- Canadians currently pay 20 per cent more for gasoline than Americans, according to the Conservatives, who say this price disparity justifies their push for immediate fuel tax relief.
- The party's plan would eliminate the Fuel Excise Tax at 10 cents per litre, the Clean Fuel Standard at 7 cents per litre, and the Goods and Services Tax at 8 cents per litre, saving motorists 25 cents per litre combined.
- To offset lost revenue, the Conservatives propose cutting federal spending on bureaucracy, consultants, foreign aid, and the gun buyback program, which they label as the Liberals' "wasteful" spending.
- Following international examples like Australia, Spain, and Ireland that reduced fuel taxes to lower prices, the Conservatives intend to make the Clean Fuel Standard tax cut permanent after this year.
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The Conservative Party of Canada is calling on the Liberal government to remove federal taxes on gasoline and diesel until the end of the year.
Conservatives call for zero gas taxes for the rest of the year
OTTAWA — With prices at the pump spiking due to the war in Iran, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for the government to zero out gas taxes for the rest of the year. The party estimates that the plan would save Canadians about 25 cents a litre when they fill up their cars. The Tories say that would bring Canadian prices roughly in line with the price Americans are paying at the pump. “While the Iran war explains the sudden rise in …
Conservatives call for dropping gas tax and cutting 'wasteful spending' to pay for it
The Conservative Party of Canada is calling for Ottawa to drop the federal tax on gas and diesel fuel for the rest of this year. The Tories say their plan would eliminate the Fuel Excise Tax at 10 cents per litre, the Clean Fuel Standard at 7 cents per litre, and the Goods and Services Tax at 8 cent...
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