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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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Lebanon Stands Firm on Sovereignty Amid Iranian Official’s Visit


Lebanese President Joseph Aoun reaffirmed his country’s rejection of any foreign interference during talks with Ali Larijani, Iran’s Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, in Beirut on Wednesday.

The visit comes just days after Lebanon’s government approved a U.S.-backed plan to disarm Hezbollah by year’s end and implement a ceasefire with Israel — a move strongly opposed by both Tehran and the Iran‑backed group.

President Aoun stressed that cooperation with Iran should be rooted in “sovereignty and friendship” and serve all Lebanese citizens, not a single sect. Larijani, meanwhile, denied Iranian meddling, accusing the United States of pushing a “foreign plan” on Lebanon and insisting that any disarmament of Hezbollah must be resolved internally.

Hundreds of Hezbollah supporters greeted Larijani at Beirut’s airport, waving Iranian flags and chanting anti‑U.S. slogans. The group, long funded and armed by Iran, has been significantly weakened by a 14‑month war with Israel that ended last November, leaving thousands dead and causing billions in damage.

The high‑profile visit underscores the deep divisions within Lebanon over Hezbollah’s future and the broader struggle between foreign influence and national sovereignty.

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