Conservatives call for extension of temporary gas price relief until next summer
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has urged the federal government to extend temporary gas price relief for an additional 10 months until next summer. Poilievre argues that Canadians can no longer afford another 10-cent-per-litre increase in gas prices next month. The Liberals suspended the federal fuel excise tax in April, citing the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran and rising gas and diesel prices.
The measure was set to expire on Labour Day, but Poilievre believes the relief should continue until Canada Day next year.
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