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Canada Suspends Federal Fuel Excise Tax on Gas, Diesel and Aviation Fuel Until Labor Day
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the suspension of the federal fuel excise tax on gas, diesel and aviation fuel, effective next week. The measure will reduce gasoline prices by 10 Canadian cents per liter and diesel prices by 4 Canadian cents per liter. The suspension lasts until Labor Day weekend.
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# Canada Suspends Federal Fuel Excise Tax Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the suspension of the federal fuel excise tax on gas, diesel, and aviation fuel. The suspension starts next week and will last until Labor Day weekend. This measure applies to the federal portion of the tax.
stated the suspension covers gasoline, diesel, and aviation fuel.
The policy aims to address fuel costs. Multiple sources confirmed the announcement on April 14, 2026.
The suspension will lower gasoline prices by 10 Canadian cents per liter.
Diesel prices will decrease by 4 Canadian cents per liter. Aviation fuel prices will also be affected, though specific reductions were not detailed.
The tax suspension begins next week from the announcement date of April 14, 2026.
It ends on Labor Day weekend. Mark Carney, as Prime Minister of Canada, made the announcement.
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