Alberta says more than 106,000 people have already applied for a $100 affordability rebate that the government says is intended to help people offset the high cost of living.
The tax-free rebate is available to all Albertans 18 years old or above who completed a tax return in 2025 and had a household income of $225,000 or below. It is not necessary to own or drive a vehicle to qualify to receive the rebate.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith first announced the rebate last month as a replacement for the province’s fuel tax relief program, which has been in place since 2022 and temporarily suspends all or part of Alberta’s 13-cents-per-litre fuel tax when the average quarterly price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil reaches or exceeds US$90 per barrel….