The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) says Ontario’s gas tax cut has saved families nearly $900 over the two years it’s been in place – now they’re calling on the provincial government to make it permanent.
First announced in 2022, the cut has been extended three times since to ease the pain at the pump. The move saw the prices of gas and diesel slashed by 5.7 cents and 5.3 cents per litre, respectively, during that time.
However, the latest extension is set to expire at the end of the year, and the non-profit organization warns prices will climb higher, especially so given that the federal carbon tax grows each year.
At a news conference in front of Queen’s Park in Toronto on Monday, CTF’s Ontario Director Jay Goldberg called on Premier Doug Ford to extend the tax cut in perpetuity and pushed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to do away with the carbon tax.
“The Ford government has …