Prince Edward Islanders are feeling relief at the pumps as the consumer carbon tax is officially lifted on fuel, but some are sad to see the end of the Government of Canada rebate that came with the tax. CBC’s Tony Davis reports.
While many Prince Edward Island drivers were happy to get a big break at the gas pumps Tuesday, the federal government’s elimination of the consumer carbon tax drew mixed reaction from others.
The minimum price for gasoline in P.E.I. fell by about 20 cents per litre, bringing it down to $1.49, while diesel prices fell about 24 cents to $1.66 per litre.
The decrease is the result of a directive Mark Carney signed last month on his first day as prime minister, ordering that the fuel charge be removed on April 1. The same order means eligible Canadians who’ve received quarterly carbon rebates in the past can expect …