09/02/2026
🇨🇦 The federal fuel excise tax suspension was scheduled to end September 7, with the tax returning September 8.
But according to reports today, the federal government is extending the tax holiday until January 31, 2027.
That means the federal excise tax will remain suspended:
⛽ Gasoline: 10¢ per litre
🚛 Diesel: 4¢ per litre
For someone filling a 50-litre gas tank, that's about $5 in federal excise tax avoided per fill-up.
But the bigger conversation goes well beyond what we pay at the pump.
Diesel powers the trucks moving our food.
Fuel costs affect construction, agriculture, deliveries and countless businesses costs that can ultimately work their way through the supply chain.
And perhaps the bigger question...
👉 Will Canadians actually feel the difference in their wallets or are fuel prices still too high for 10 cents a litre to make a meaningful impact?