Prime Minister Mark Carney says the cut to the fuel excise tax announced Tuesday is a responsible temporary measure to help build a stronger, more affordable economy.

“The government is temporarily suspending the federal Fuel Excise Tax on gasoline and diesel across Canada. Starting April 20, 2026, Canada’s new government will suspend the full amount of the tax on gasoline and diesel until September 7.  This is expected to reduce Canadians’ bills at the gas station by 10 cents per litre on regular gasoline and 4 cents on diesel.”

He says combined with the earlier elmination of the consumer carbon tax the federal government will have reduced the fuel tax on gas by up to 28 cents per litre.The government is also temporarily suspending the federal Fuel Excise Tax on aviation fuels.

In a news release, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation says the government needs to cut wasteful spending so it can cut the fuel taxes permanently not just for a few months.

Furthermore, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation is now calling on Premier Scott Moe to cut the provincial gas tax after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced he’s temporarily cutting the federal gas tax starting next week.

CTF Prairie Director Gage Haubrich says, “Saskatchewan drivers are paying record prices at the pump and Moe can give them a break today by cutting the gas tax.” The price of gasoline in Saskatchewan is about $1.70 per litre. That’s an increase of about 40 cents per litre since March 1st.

The CTF estimates that with the Saskatchewan government currently charging a 15 cents per litre gas tax, it costs drivers about $11 when they fill up a minivan and about $15 when they fill up a pick-up truck.