The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling for the federal government to immediately remove fuel taxes at the pump as prices soar..“Canadians are feeling the pain of soaring gas prices and high taxes are making things worse,” said Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director of the CTF..“Politicians could immediately make life a little more affordable by providing tax relief at the pumps.”.Gas prices are soaring across Canada:.$1.56 per litre in Halifax$1.69 per litre in Montreal$1.62 per litre in Ottawa$1.59 per litre in Toronto$1.50 per litre in Winnipeg$1.52 per litre in Regina$1.53 per litre in Calgary$1.85 per litre in Vancouver.The federal carbon tax will increase on April 1, to 11 cents per litre, said the CTF press release..The upcoming increase will be the third for Canadians during the pandemic..Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the carbon tax will increase to 39 cents per litre by 2030..Fuel regulations by the federal government will add a second carbon tax which could amount to an additional 11 cents per litre..Sales tax is also added in some provinces on top of other fuel taxes..The CTF stresses how as the price of gas increases, the tax-on-tax will further dry up Canadian wallets..“The federal government is continuing to make the tough times tougher by hiking the carbon tax,” said Terrazzano..“Canadians need relief and that means the feds and provinces should immediately reduce the tax bill at the pumps.”.Ewa Sudyk is a reporter with the Western Standard.,.esudyk@westernstandardonline.com
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling for the federal government to immediately remove fuel taxes at the pump as prices soar..“Canadians are feeling the pain of soaring gas prices and high taxes are making things worse,” said Franco Terrazzano, Federal Director of the CTF..“Politicians could immediately make life a little more affordable by providing tax relief at the pumps.”.Gas prices are soaring across Canada:.$1.56 per litre in Halifax$1.69 per litre in Montreal$1.62 per litre in Ottawa$1.59 per litre in Toronto$1.50 per litre in Winnipeg$1.52 per litre in Regina$1.53 per litre in Calgary$1.85 per litre in Vancouver.The federal carbon tax will increase on April 1, to 11 cents per litre, said the CTF press release..The upcoming increase will be the third for Canadians during the pandemic..Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the carbon tax will increase to 39 cents per litre by 2030..Fuel regulations by the federal government will add a second carbon tax which could amount to an additional 11 cents per litre..Sales tax is also added in some provinces on top of other fuel taxes..The CTF stresses how as the price of gas increases, the tax-on-tax will further dry up Canadian wallets..“The federal government is continuing to make the tough times tougher by hiking the carbon tax,” said Terrazzano..“Canadians need relief and that means the feds and provinces should immediately reduce the tax bill at the pumps.”.Ewa Sudyk is a reporter with the Western Standard.,.esudyk@westernstandardonline.com
