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Poilievre Demands Fuel Tax Pause Extended | Calgary News
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to extend the federal fuel excise tax pause—currently set to resume September 7th—until at least Canada Day 2027, arguing that Canadians are still reeling from soaring living costs. With gas prices climbing again and grocery inflation among the worst in the G7, Poilievre contends that reinstating the tax would only worsen affordability, especially since fuel costs ripple through everyday goods. He’s calling for all federal gas taxes to be scrapped—not just the excise tax—to provide broader relief. Ontario’s Doug Ford is…
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