The Conservative Party is calling on Liberal MPs to support its upcoming motion that would seek further cuts to fuel taxes, which the party says will be tabled in the House of Commons next week.
“Conservatives are calling on Liberal MPs to support our motion to cut diesel taxes, produce more fuel in Canada and save Canadians money,” said an Oct. 3 release from the party.
The Conservative plan calls for eliminating federal taxes on diesel sales until July 1, 2027, ending the industrial carbon price and Clean Fuel Regulations, and closing the diesel price gap with the United States within five years. The release said diesel cost approximately 24 cents more per litre in Canada than the U.S. average and 31 cents more than the world average as of Sept. 28….