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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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Air Transat Grounds Flights as Pilot Strike Looms, Focuses on Repatriating Passengers

 

An Air Transat plane is seen as an Air Canada plane lands at Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport in Montreal on Thursday, May 16, 2019.

Air Transat has begun suspending flights and arranging special services to bring customers home as contract negotiations with its pilots remain unresolved. The move comes after the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), representing 750 pilots, issued a 72-hour strike notice, raising the possibility of a work stoppage as early as December 10, 2025.

The Montreal-based leisure airline, which typically operates more than 500 weekly flights to destinations in the Caribbean, Mexico, and Europe, announced that it would gradually wind down operations between December 8 and 9. To prevent passengers from being stranded abroad, the company scheduled additional repatriation flights ahead of the strike deadline.

Negotiations between Air Transat and the union have been ongoing since last winter, but no agreement has been reached. Pilots are seeking a “modern contract” with industry-standard pay, benefits, and job security, replacing the decade-old collective agreement signed in 2015. While the airline has stated that “progress” was made in recent talks, both sides remain at an impasse.

Air Transat emphasized that its priority is to minimize disruption for customers, offering flexibility and refunds for affected travelers. The company also noted that it is working “around the clock” to reach a deal and avoid a full shutdown.

For now, passengers face uncertainty as the strike deadline approaches. The outcome of negotiations will determine whether Air Transat can resume normal operations or if the suspension will extend further into the busy holiday travel season.

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