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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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Washington Weighs New Gaza Aid Framework Amid Criticism of GHF

FILE PHOTO: Palestinians seek aid supplies from the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), in the central Gaza Strip, August 4, 2025.



The United States is reviewing a proposal to overhaul humanitarian aid delivery in Gaza, potentially replacing the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). The plan, seen by officials and humanitarian partners, comes as Washington seeks more effective ways to provide relief after two years of conflict.

The proposed framework would establish a “Gaza Humanitarian Belt” — a network of 12 to 16 aid hubs positioned along areas where Israeli forces have withdrawn. These hubs would serve as distribution points for food, medical supplies, and clean water, while also acting as logistics centers for aid agencies.

In addition, the plan includes “voluntary reconciliation facilities” where fighters could surrender weapons and seek amnesty, an element aimed at stabilizing the fragile ceasefire currently in place.

While funding for the GHF is expected to continue until late November, U.S. officials say multiple approaches are under consideration to ensure aid reaches civilians more transparently and securely. Humanitarian organizations, however, warn that needs in Gaza remain dire, with shortages of food, medicine, and shelter persisting despite recent ceasefire arrangements.


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