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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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Europe Reaffirms Support for Greenland Amid Renewed U.S. Interest

Greenland's strategic location between Europe and North America makes it a critical site for the US ballistic missile defence system.


European leaders issued a coordinated defense of Greenland’s sovereignty this week, responding to renewed statements from U.S. President Donald Trump expressing interest in taking control of the Arctic territory. In a joint declaration, leaders from France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Denmark emphasized that decisions about Greenland’s future rest solely with Denmark and the Greenlandic people.

“Greenland belongs to its people. It is for Denmark and Greenland, and them only, to decide on matters concerning Denmark and Greenland,” the leaders said in the statement released Tuesday.

The remarks follow Trump’s repeated assertions in recent weeks that the United States should acquire Greenland, citing strategic military value and arguing that Denmark has not sufficiently protected the island. His comments have revived tensions first sparked in 2019, when he floated the idea during his earlier term.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen reiterated that the island is not for sale and dismissed the notion of annexation. “The U.S. has no right to annex any of the three countries in the Danish Kingdom,” she said in a separate statement urging Trump to end threats toward the territory.

Greenlandic officials have also rejected the idea, stating clearly that the island does not wish to become part of the United States.

European leaders framed their response within the broader security context of the Arctic. The joint statement stressed that Arctic stability must be ensured collectively through NATO, noting that European allies have increased their presence and investments in the region to deter adversaries and maintain safety.

The renewed dispute comes amid heightened geopolitical tensions following a U.S. military operation in Venezuela, which some European officials fear could signal a willingness by Washington to act unilaterally elsewhere.

For now, Europe’s message remains unified: Greenland’s future is not up for negotiation.


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