{
  "id": 3368648,
  "title": "Taxpayers federation pushes for continued federal gas tax holiday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/taxpayers-federation-pushes-for-continued-federal-gas-tax-holiday",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T22:57:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2026/08/25/taxpayers-federation-pushes-for-continued-federal-gas-tax-holiday"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to prolong the 10-cent per litre gas tax holiday, which is scheduled to conclude on Labour Day. According to Gage Haubrich, the federation's Prairie director, the move would prevent a rise in fuel costs for drivers. Haubrich noted that a majority of Canadians, across the country, oppose the reinstatement of the federal gas tax. The group also suggested that Premier Wab Kinew of Manitoba follow in the footsteps of Ontario Premier Doug Ford and write to the prime minister advocating for the extension of the gas tax cut.\n\nThe 10-cent-per-litre fuel tax cut was implemented by Carney in April 2023 to counter the impact of rising fuel prices driven by the U.S.-Israel war on Iran. The holiday, which is set to end on September 7, is projected to result in a loss of revenue worth $2.4 billion for the government. In 2024, Manitoba temporarily waived its 14-cent-per-litre fuel tax for a year, leading to a loss of revenue estimated at $340 million. When the exemption was reinstated in 2025, it was reduced to 12.5 cents per litre.\n\nManitoba's Premier Kinew previously praised the gas tax holiday, stating that it empowered the middle class and lower-income earners. Haubrich urged Carney to emulate Kinew's actions and maintain the gas tax cut, emphasizing that it benefits drivers. However, the federation's focus on the fiscal implications of the gas tax cut, without addressing climate change and the need to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, has been criticized. The Manitoba director of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Molly McCracken, argued that fuel tax cuts create a significant fiscal gap for governments and hinder the transition towards sustainable energy sources.",
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