Former Alberta NDP leader Brian Mason said he disagrees with the party’s position on the fuel tax. “Vehicles are heavily subsidized; this pays for a portion of that cost,” tweeted Mason on Monday. “High prices inflate the profits of oil corporations — that’s the issue for the NDP.”.Mason called this “a very opportunistic take.”The Alberta NDP said Albertans will face higher prices at the pumps as 2024 begins, as the provincial government chose to reinstate the fuel tax. “A tax hike is not the way Albertans want to kick off the new year,” said NDP MLA Kathleen Ganley (Calgary-Mountain View). “The UCP spent the legislative session removing limits on the gifts they can receive and increasing salaries for their friends on boards, but all the people of this province get is a tax hike.”.The gas tax was removed before the election during high inflation. While the rate of inflationary growth has lowered, many families are left paying off debts and the costs of essentials such as food and rent remain at record highs in many areas of Alberta. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) sounded the alarm on Friday about Albertans being hit with higher taxes in 2024. READ MORE: Taxpayer watchdog warns Albertans should expect higher taxes in 2024“Drivers should fill up this weekend because the Alberta government is hiking its fuel tax on Monday,” said CTF Alberta Director Kris Sims.“Finance Minister Nate Horner is jacking the provincial fuel tax back up in the new year, even though people are still struggling to make ends meet.”.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Former Alberta NDP leader Brian Mason said he disagrees with the party’s position on the fuel tax. “Vehicles are heavily subsidized; this pays for a portion of that cost,” tweeted Mason on Monday. “High prices inflate the profits of oil corporations — that’s the issue for the NDP.”.Mason called this “a very opportunistic take.”The Alberta NDP said Albertans will face higher prices at the pumps as 2024 begins, as the provincial government chose to reinstate the fuel tax. “A tax hike is not the way Albertans want to kick off the new year,” said NDP MLA Kathleen Ganley (Calgary-Mountain View). “The UCP spent the legislative session removing limits on the gifts they can receive and increasing salaries for their friends on boards, but all the people of this province get is a tax hike.”.The gas tax was removed before the election during high inflation. While the rate of inflationary growth has lowered, many families are left paying off debts and the costs of essentials such as food and rent remain at record highs in many areas of Alberta. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) sounded the alarm on Friday about Albertans being hit with higher taxes in 2024. READ MORE: Taxpayer watchdog warns Albertans should expect higher taxes in 2024“Drivers should fill up this weekend because the Alberta government is hiking its fuel tax on Monday,” said CTF Alberta Director Kris Sims.“Finance Minister Nate Horner is jacking the provincial fuel tax back up in the new year, even though people are still struggling to make ends meet.”.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
