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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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Global Partners Pledge Billions for Gaza at Trump’s Board of Peace Launch

 

U.S President Donald Trump, Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto, Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama, Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Cabinet Member, and Climate Envoy Adel Al-Jubeir, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, and Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi attend the inaugural Board of Peace meeting at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 19, 2026

At the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington, President Donald Trump announced that participating nations have pledged billions toward Gaza’s reconstruction. According to multiple reports, nine member countries committed a combined $7 billion to a new reconstruction fund, alongside agreements from several nations to contribute personnel to an international stabilization force. 

The commitments include troop pledges from Indonesia, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, and Albania, with Egypt and Jordan offering to train police forces to support future security operations in Gaza. 

Trump emphasized that the initiative aims to rebuild critical infrastructure and support long‑term stability in the region, though the plan remains contingent on significant political and security developments on the ground. The United States also signaled its intention to contribute substantial funding to the effort. 

The Board of Peace, introduced as a new platform for coordinating international conflict‑resolution and reconstruction efforts, is expected to play a central role in shaping future diplomatic discussions surrounding Gaza’s recovery. 


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