The opposition wants to get rid of federal taxes on gas and diesel, including the GST, and stop the Clean Fuel Standard to help people save money.
What They Voted On
That, given that, (i) gas prices are 13% higher in Canada than in the United States, equating to 22 cents more on average per litre, (ii) gas now costs 50 cents more per litre today than when global oil prices were at the same level in 2014, (iii) the Minister of Finance and National Revenue told Canadians on May 19, “We have already acted”, (iv) Canadian families are still paying more to live due to a decade of Liberal credit card budgets, waste and mismanagement, the House call on the government to offer Canadians immediate relief by ending all federal taxes on gas and diesel for the rest of the year, including the GST, and permanently scrap the Clean Fuel Standard.
What This Vote Is Really About
This vote is about whether the government should stop charging federal taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel for the rest of the year. It also asks the government to get rid of the Clean Fuel Standard forever. The people who proposed this vote think gas prices are too high in Canada compared to the United States. They believe that getting rid of these taxes would make gas cheaper and help families save money. They also think the Clean Fuel Standard, which is meant to make fuels cleaner, should be cancelled. If this vote passes, it would mean you pay less at the pump for gas and diesel. This could save you money each time you fill up your car. However, the government might have less money to spend on other things if they stop collecting these taxes. The Clean Fuel Standard is connected to Bill C-234, so cancelling it could affect efforts to fight climate change.
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