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Federal government introduces bill to extend gas tax pause to January 2027
The bill would keep the 10-cent-per-litre break in place for farmers, families and truckers as fuel prices remain elevated.
- On Monday, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne introduced legislation to extend the federal gas tax pause until January 2027, with the bill facing its first significant debate today, Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
- The Liberals initially suspended the 10-cent-per-litre excise tax on April 14, 2026, following global fuel price spikes caused by the U.S. war on Iran, with the pause originally scheduled to last until Labour Day.
- Under the new proposal, the government will maintain the tax pause through January 2027, then set the excise tax at five cents per litre until the end of March 2027.
- The Conservatives are pushing for a longer extension and demanding the government lift the GST off gas purchases, while Champagne maintains the measure will help farmers, families, and truckers across Canada.
- Parliament resumes debate on the legislation today, Tuesday, September 22, 2026, as the government addresses economic concerns regarding global fuel instability's impact on Canadian consumers.
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