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The Gas Tax Holiday Ends in 24 Days — Here's the Real Math on What You'll Save

  Published August 14, 2026 Ottawa's fuel excise tax suspension shuts off September 7. Here's what it's actually been worth at the pump, what changes the next morning, and who should plan a fill-up before Labour Day. The Countdown The federal fuel excise tax returns to full rate on September 8, 2026 — that's 24 days from today. Prices reset to their pre-April 20 rate the moment the clock hits midnight. If you've noticed gas feeling a little less painful since spring, that wasn't your imagination. On April 20, 2026, Ottawa suspended the federal fuel excise tax — 10 cents a litre off gasoline, 4 cents off diesel — as Middle East oil-supply disruptions pushed pump prices toward $2 a litre in some cities. The suspension, passed as part of Bill C-30, has been running for nearly four months. It ends September 7, inclusive. On September 8, the tax comes right back. What the holiday actually saved you The headline number — 10 cents a litre on gas — undersells it sligh...

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Trump's Transition Team Plans to End Biden's EV Tax Credit

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is planning to eliminate the $7,500 consumer tax credit for electric vehicle (EV) purchases, a key component of President Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act. This move is part of broader tax-reform legislation aimed at reshaping U.S. energy policy.

The decision to end the EV tax credit could have significant implications for the U.S. EV market, particularly for automakers relying on the subsidy to compete against established players like Tesla. While Tesla CEO Elon Musk has indicated that the removal of the credit might slightly impact Tesla's sales, he believes it would be devastating for other U.S. EV competitors.

The energy-policy transition team, led by billionaire oilman Harold Hamm and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, views the consumer EV credit as an easy target for elimination. The team believes that removing the credit would gain broad consensus in a Republican-controlled Congress and help offset the cost of extending Trump's original tax cuts.

As the transition team continues to meet and discuss these changes, the future of U.S. clean energy policies remains uncertain. The potential repeal of the EV tax credit highlights the ongoing debate over the direction of America's energy and environmental strategies under the incoming administration.

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