Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the Canadian government should eliminate the carbon tax once and for all. .“This unfair burden makes your daily commute, heating your home, and even your groceries more expensive,” said Ford in a Sunday email to Ontario Progressive Conservative supporters. .“Your Ontario government realizes that these things aren’t luxuries — they’re realities of everyday life.” .The email said this is why the Ontario government chose to extend the gas tax cut for another year. .The Ontario government said in June it would be cutting the gas tax by 5.7 cents per litre and the diesel tax by 5.3 cents per litre for six months effective July. .READ MORE: Ontario government reduces taxes on gas and diesel.“It has never been more important to get it done and provide Ontarians with real relief,” said Ford. .From July to December 31, the gas tax rate was cut from 14.7 cents per litre to 9 cents per litre. The diesel tax will be reduced from 14.3 cents per litre to 9 cents. .Ford said the gas tax cut will “help deliver relief at the pump and make life a bit more affordable for Ontarians.” He acknowledged the carbon tax is driving up fuel prices, costing households hundreds of dollars per year. .The premier went on to say the Canadian government is “passing on these unnecessary costs to hardworking Ontarians just trying to get to work and feed their families.” He added enough is enough. .“Now more than ever, the carbon tax must end,” he said. .Inflation in Canada was at 6.8% on a year-over-year basis in November, down from a 6.9% gain in October, according to December 21 data from Statistics Canada. .READ MORE: Inflation in Canada falls to 6.8% in November.Excluding food and energy, prices rose 5.4% on a yearly basis in November, following a 5.3% gain in October. Slower price growth for gas and furniture was offset by higher costs for mortgage interest and rent..Gas prices fell 3.6% in November on a monthly basis following a 9.2% increase in October, which was driven by price declines in Western Canada. The reopening of refineries in the United States contributed to lower prices in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the Canadian government should eliminate the carbon tax once and for all. .“This unfair burden makes your daily commute, heating your home, and even your groceries more expensive,” said Ford in a Sunday email to Ontario Progressive Conservative supporters. .“Your Ontario government realizes that these things aren’t luxuries — they’re realities of everyday life.” .The email said this is why the Ontario government chose to extend the gas tax cut for another year. .The Ontario government said in June it would be cutting the gas tax by 5.7 cents per litre and the diesel tax by 5.3 cents per litre for six months effective July. .READ MORE: Ontario government reduces taxes on gas and diesel.“It has never been more important to get it done and provide Ontarians with real relief,” said Ford. .From July to December 31, the gas tax rate was cut from 14.7 cents per litre to 9 cents per litre. The diesel tax will be reduced from 14.3 cents per litre to 9 cents. .Ford said the gas tax cut will “help deliver relief at the pump and make life a bit more affordable for Ontarians.” He acknowledged the carbon tax is driving up fuel prices, costing households hundreds of dollars per year. .The premier went on to say the Canadian government is “passing on these unnecessary costs to hardworking Ontarians just trying to get to work and feed their families.” He added enough is enough. .“Now more than ever, the carbon tax must end,” he said. .Inflation in Canada was at 6.8% on a year-over-year basis in November, down from a 6.9% gain in October, according to December 21 data from Statistics Canada. .READ MORE: Inflation in Canada falls to 6.8% in November.Excluding food and energy, prices rose 5.4% on a yearly basis in November, following a 5.3% gain in October. Slower price growth for gas and furniture was offset by higher costs for mortgage interest and rent..Gas prices fell 3.6% in November on a monthly basis following a 9.2% increase in October, which was driven by price declines in Western Canada. The reopening of refineries in the United States contributed to lower prices in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.
