The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on the UCP government to extend the gas tax holiday past 2023 to preserve what it says is the Alberta Advantage at the pumps..On Thursday, the watchdog group released its 25th annual Gas Tax Honesty Report to shine a light on all the hidden taxes that make fuelling up more expensive..It found — no surprise — Albertans pay the lowest gas tax rate in Canada at 31 cents in taxes per litre of gasoline, or about $35 per tank per fill-up,. Gas taxGas tax .That compares to about $89 in British Columbia and $54 in Saskatchewan..“Albertans are saving big money by not having any provincial fuel taxes, but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set on cranking up his carbon taxes every year from now until 2030,” said Kris Sims, CTF’s Alberta Director, at a Calgary press conference..“Trudeau wants to make Vancouver’s gas prices standard across the country.”.The $53 price difference between Calgary and Vancouver is caused by BC’s excise tax, its second carbon tax and Vancouver’s transit tax..Even though Alberta’s is considerably lower, the CTF said it carries: 14.3 cents first federal carbon tax; 10 cents federal excise tax; and 6.7 cents federal sales tax..It has a trickle down effect on every sector of the economy, including agriculture, transportation and food prices..Unchecked, even Alberta’s gas tax bills are set to increase every year until 2030 with the Trudeau government’s carbon tax hikes, CTF Federal Director Franco Tarrazanno said..“It’s extremely tone deaf for the federal government to keep hiking carbon taxes when Canadians can barely afford to fuel up their cars now. Canadians need relief and that means politicians must scrap their federal carbon taxes that don’t help the environment.”.Both praised Alberta Premier Danielle Smith for looking after consumers’ best interests and addressing the affordability crisis..While Saskatchewan fared better than BC, Sims said there is still room for improvement and chided Premier Scott Moe to follow Smith’s lead..“It’s time for him to cut taxes like a girl,” she said, referring to Smith..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on the UCP government to extend the gas tax holiday past 2023 to preserve what it says is the Alberta Advantage at the pumps..On Thursday, the watchdog group released its 25th annual Gas Tax Honesty Report to shine a light on all the hidden taxes that make fuelling up more expensive..It found — no surprise — Albertans pay the lowest gas tax rate in Canada at 31 cents in taxes per litre of gasoline, or about $35 per tank per fill-up,. Gas taxGas tax .That compares to about $89 in British Columbia and $54 in Saskatchewan..“Albertans are saving big money by not having any provincial fuel taxes, but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set on cranking up his carbon taxes every year from now until 2030,” said Kris Sims, CTF’s Alberta Director, at a Calgary press conference..“Trudeau wants to make Vancouver’s gas prices standard across the country.”.The $53 price difference between Calgary and Vancouver is caused by BC’s excise tax, its second carbon tax and Vancouver’s transit tax..Even though Alberta’s is considerably lower, the CTF said it carries: 14.3 cents first federal carbon tax; 10 cents federal excise tax; and 6.7 cents federal sales tax..It has a trickle down effect on every sector of the economy, including agriculture, transportation and food prices..Unchecked, even Alberta’s gas tax bills are set to increase every year until 2030 with the Trudeau government’s carbon tax hikes, CTF Federal Director Franco Tarrazanno said..“It’s extremely tone deaf for the federal government to keep hiking carbon taxes when Canadians can barely afford to fuel up their cars now. Canadians need relief and that means politicians must scrap their federal carbon taxes that don’t help the environment.”.Both praised Alberta Premier Danielle Smith for looking after consumers’ best interests and addressing the affordability crisis..While Saskatchewan fared better than BC, Sims said there is still room for improvement and chided Premier Scott Moe to follow Smith’s lead..“It’s time for him to cut taxes like a girl,” she said, referring to Smith..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
