Provincial gas tax to stay in effect in Sask. [Video]

Saskatchewan motorists won’t be getting an immediate 15 cent per litre break at the pumps as an NDP motion to cut the provincial gas tax was voted down by the Sask. Party on Thursday.

Removing the province’s tax on fuel has something that’s long been called for by the NDP.

Drivers in the province currently pay several taxes on every litre of gasoline, a 10 cent federal excise tax, five per cent GST and the 14 cent federal carbon tax.

It’s the 15 cent provincial fuel tax though that the NDP have been targeting.

“Today there’s going to be a vote. That’s right Mr. Speaker and we’re going to see if this premier really understands what people in this province are going through,” NDP leader Carla Beck said during Question Period Thursday.

Several provinces including Manitoba and Ontario have paused all or part of their provincial fuel taxes.

• Manitoba introduces …