Maritimes can expect big relief at the pump next week, but how long will it last? – Halifax [Video]

Maritimers can expect relief at the pump starting next week, as the consumer carbon price is scheduled to be removed on April 1.

This will result in double-digit reductions in both Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

“It’ll make a big difference on me. Being a health-care provider working in the community, I have to drive a lot in the community,” said Jaideep Singh, who was filling up his vehicle on Friday.

“It’ll make a big difference on my budget as well.’

April 1 is also when Nova Scotia will see its harmonized sales tax cut by one per cent.

But gas price analyst Dan McTeague is warning drivers that the discount may be short-lived.

“The second carbon tax, the clean fuel standard, which is not being touched, is about eight cents a litre. And that’s nine cents for diesel, …