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Ontario Premier Doug Ford is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to extend the federal gas and diesel tax break — currently set to expire on Labour Day — until at least January 2027, or even make it permanent. Ford argues the suspension has provided crucial relief as Canadians grapple with soaring fuel prices and economic strain, saving drivers about ten cents a litre on regular gas. Ontario itself slashed its provincial gas tax in July 2022 and made it permanent, setting a precedent Ford hopes the federal government will match. Meanwhile, the federal Conservative leader is also calling for permanent removal of fuel-related taxes, highlighting just how central this issue has become across Canada’s political landscape. The decision now rests with Ottawa — and it could reshape how much Canadians pay at the pump.

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