Pump price: the penalised Gatinoes - Gatineau VAT

Since April 1, the abolition of the federal carbon tax in the majority of Canadian provinces has created marked price differentials at the pump. In the Outaouais region, a number of motorists have found that fuelling is significantly more expensive on the Quebec side than on the Ontario side. In Gatineau, gasoline is sold at around $1.51 per litre, while in Ottawa, it is sometimes offered at less than $1.30. A situation that worries the owners o…