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B.C.'s Eby promises to temporarily suspend gas tax, regulate prices at the pump
Eby says the plan could save a typical two-car family up to $100 a month by limiting fuel station prices and suspending part of the gas tax.
- On Thursday, Oct. 1, British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby promised gas tax relief during a campaign announcement in Surrey-Fleetwood, aiming to help drivers manage rising fuel costs under a re-elected government.
- Big oil and gas companies have allegedly exploited overseas conflicts to generate record profits, according to Eby, who promised to crack down on what he termed "corporate price gouging" at the pump.
- Eby proposed a temporary 10 cents per litre reduction in provincial motor fuel taxes, alongside a "price guard" requiring the Utilities Commission to regulate maximum fuel prices based on weekly crude oil benchmarks.
- These measures could save a typical two-car family up to $100 a month, while drivers might save up to 30 cents a litre and $20 per tank, Eby stated.
- The announcement occurred in Surrey, a riding-rich area the NDP must secure to form government in the upcoming Oct. 24 election, emphasizing the campaign's focus on affordability issues.
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B.C.'s Eby promises to temporarily suspend gas tax, regulate prices at the pump
VICTORIA — British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby is promising relief at the gas pumps under a re-elected government, and he has a plan to crack down on corporate price gouging.
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