Fuel tax relief program extended until end of year, Alberta premier says

Alberta’s United Conservative Social gathering authorities says it’s sticking to its marketing campaign promise to increase the gasoline tax aid program till the top of the 12 months.

Premier Danielle Smith says this system, which saves Albertans 13 cents per litre on the pumps, was set to run out on the finish of this month.

The pause on the provincial gasoline tax was first introduced by former UCP premier Jason Kenney in Could 2022.

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Smith says though the West Texas Intermediate benchmark oil worth has been beneath US$90 a barrel, Albertans proceed to face affordability challenges on account of inflation.

Finance Minister Nate Horner says extending this system is to value $520 million, however the authorities is cautiously optimistic about Alberta’s economic system.

The federal government is ready to launch its first-quarter report of the fiscal 12 months on the finish of August.

“There are quite a lot of issues occurring in Alberta’s economic system that’s excellent news of us,” Horner stated at a information convention Monday.

“That’s why we’re ready to do that right now.”

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