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Liberals extending fuel excise tax suspension to January

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Rana, U. (2026, September 22). Liberals extending fuel excise tax suspension to January. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12068450/fuel-excise-tax-suspension-january/

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Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne announced on Tuesday that the federal government will extend the suspension of the fuel excise tax until January. This decision comes amid continued elevated fuel prices since March, influenced by events such as the U.S. conflict with Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

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The Canadian federal government announced on Tuesday that it would extend the suspension of the fuel excise tax until the end of January 2024 due to persistently high fuel costs since March. Finance Minister Francois-Phillipe Champagne made this announcement as a response to elevated gas prices in Canada, which have been influenced by tensions between the U.S. and Iran, including the closure of the critical shipping route, the Strait of Hormuz.

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Fuel prices have remained elevated since March, with the start of the U.S. war on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, including high gas prices in Canada.

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2026-09-22 · Global News

Liberals extending fuel excise tax suspension to January · assertive framing

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The federal government is extending the suspension of the fuel excise tax until the end of January, Finance Minister Francois-Phillipe Champagne said on Tuesday. asserted

Champagne → extend → Tuesday

Fuel prices have remained elevated since March, with the start of the U.S. war on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, including high gas prices in Canada. asserted

prices → remain → Canada