Sask. government facing continued pressure to cut provincial gas tax
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The Saskatchewan government faced more opposition pressure Monday to cut the provincial gas tax after Ontario announced a continued reduction of its gas tax for the remainder of 2024.
The Saskatchewan government faced more opposition pressure Monday to cut the provincial gas tax after Ontario announced a continued reduction of its gas tax for the remainder of 2024.
Ontario drivers have enjoyed a 5.7 cent per litre break at the pumps since the summer of 2022.
“In our upcoming budget, we are going to extend the gas tax cut through to Dec. 31,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford said.
It prompted the opposition NDP to again ask for a gas tax cut in Saskatchewan.
“Now why won’t this premier finally act, cut the gas tax and deliver some relief to the people of Saskatchewan,” NDP leader Carla Beck said.
Saskatchewan’s current fuel tax is 15 cents per litre for gasoline and diesel and nine cents per litre for propane.
The premier says instead Saskatchewan has stopped collecting the federal carbon tax on home heating fuel.
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