The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is applauding the Alberta government’s move to suspend the provincial gas tax for at least the next six months..“The provincial gas tax usually costs people about $15 every time we fill up a pickup truck in Alberta, so seeing it suspended is a good thing,” Alberta Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation Kris Sims said..“This fuel tax relief will also take some of the sting out of the high cost of diesel, so that helps with job site costs and shipping essentials.”.In a live address Tuesday evening, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced the provincial excise tax on gasoline and diesel will be entirely suspended for at least six months.."We are facing a very difficult time as a country and as a province. We have been through a lot together these past three years, but still have many challenges ahead of us," Smith said..READ MORE: Smith announces Inflation Relief Act and suspends fuel tax in Alberta.Smith pointed to what she called "record spending and debt by the federal government in Ottawa" contributing to "the inflation and affordability crisis.".Smith noted a "continual string of anti-energy policies" contributed to rising costs of fuel, electricity, heating, food, and other household needs leading to parents having to choose between nutritious food for their children or making their rising mortgage payments..Smith also promised the policy of reducing or eliminating the tax based on changes in the price of a barrel of oil will become a permanent policy of the UCP government..Previous to the Tuesday night announcement, the tax was 4.5 cents per litre of gasoline and set to rise along with the price of oil..The CTF was urging the provincial government to entirely suspend the fuel tax for months..“This means Albertans pay the lowest fuel taxes in Canada,” said Sims..“The remaining fuel taxes total about 28 cents per litre and they’re all imposed by the federal government.”
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is applauding the Alberta government’s move to suspend the provincial gas tax for at least the next six months..“The provincial gas tax usually costs people about $15 every time we fill up a pickup truck in Alberta, so seeing it suspended is a good thing,” Alberta Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation Kris Sims said..“This fuel tax relief will also take some of the sting out of the high cost of diesel, so that helps with job site costs and shipping essentials.”.In a live address Tuesday evening, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced the provincial excise tax on gasoline and diesel will be entirely suspended for at least six months.."We are facing a very difficult time as a country and as a province. We have been through a lot together these past three years, but still have many challenges ahead of us," Smith said..READ MORE: Smith announces Inflation Relief Act and suspends fuel tax in Alberta.Smith pointed to what she called "record spending and debt by the federal government in Ottawa" contributing to "the inflation and affordability crisis.".Smith noted a "continual string of anti-energy policies" contributed to rising costs of fuel, electricity, heating, food, and other household needs leading to parents having to choose between nutritious food for their children or making their rising mortgage payments..Smith also promised the policy of reducing or eliminating the tax based on changes in the price of a barrel of oil will become a permanent policy of the UCP government..Previous to the Tuesday night announcement, the tax was 4.5 cents per litre of gasoline and set to rise along with the price of oil..The CTF was urging the provincial government to entirely suspend the fuel tax for months..“This means Albertans pay the lowest fuel taxes in Canada,” said Sims..“The remaining fuel taxes total about 28 cents per litre and they’re all imposed by the federal government.”
