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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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Israeli Human Rights Groups Break Silence, Accuse State of Genocide in Gaza

 

                                            Report accuses Israel of displacement, bombing, starvation

Two of Israel’s most prominent human rights organizations—B’Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI)—have made a historic and explosive accusation: that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.

At a press conference in Jerusalem on July 28, 2025, the groups released separate but aligned reports detailing what they describe as coordinated, deliberate actions by the Israeli government and military aimed at the destruction of Palestinian society in Gaza. B’Tselem’s report, titled “Our Genocide,” cites mass killings, forced displacement, starvation, and the destruction of infrastructure as evidence of genocidal intent.

PHRI focused on the systematic dismantling of Gaza’s healthcare system, arguing that the destruction was both calculated and sustained over the 22-month war. Dr. Guy Shalev of PHRI emphasized that Israel’s actions meet the criteria under Article 2(c) of the Genocide Convention, which includes “deliberate infliction of conditions of life calculated to bring about the group's destruction”.

Israeli officials have vehemently denied the allegations. Government spokesperson David Mencer called the claims “baseless,” arguing that the delivery of humanitarian aid contradicts any genocidal intent.

The reports come amid growing international scrutiny, including a genocide case brought by South Africa to the International Court of Justice. While global human rights organizations like Amnesty International have previously made similar accusations, this marks the first time major Israeli groups have joined the chorus.

Yuli Novak, Executive Director of B’Tselem, acknowledged the emotional and moral weight of the accusation: “Nothing prepares you for the realization that you are part of a society committing genocide. This is a deeply painful moment for us”.

The reports have intensified calls for international intervention and raised urgent questions about the future of Israeli-Palestinian relations, the role of Western allies, and the limits of self-defense in modern warfare.


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