The suspension means Albertans will save 13 cents at the pumps between Jan. 1 and June 30., the province said in a news release.
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The tax suspension was introduced during the throne speech in November at the start of the fourth session of the legislative assembly and is intended to help Albertans with costs as inflation continues to plague people across the province.Reality Check: Danielle Smith’s ‘unconstitutional’ carbon tax policy claims misleading to public
The provincial fuel charge is a charge on gas and diesel, and is different than the federal fuel tax, which is the carbon tax “rebranded,” explained University of Calgary economist Trevor Tombe. “The proceeds from the provincial fuel tax is just general revenues. It’s not earmarked for anything in particular, but instead just goes into the pot like any other tax,” he said. “Currently, given high resource revenues, the government has the room to forego fuel tax revenues,” which add up to about $1.3 billion over a full year.
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