Ford needs to make his gas tax cut permanent - CanadianInvestor CanadiansInvest
Since July, Ford’s gas-tax cut has helped, but there’s much more work to be done.Ontarians he would cut the gas tax in 2018, he pledged that the 5.7 cent per litre cut would be permanent.
While the relief was welcomed by families across the province, Ford needs to deliver on what he actually promised – a permanent gas tax cut for struggling families all across the province. The carbon tax that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has already imposed on Ontarians has already sent gas prices soaring by 11 cents per litre.Despite the rhetoric coming out of Ottawa, Trudeau’s rebates will be just a drop in the bucket compared to his tax hikes.to the Parliamentary Budget Officer, by 2030 the average Ontario family will be losing $1,461 a year even after federal rebates are applied.
from not being able to pay the bills, the Trudeau government plans to pummel Ontarians with soaring gas prices for years to come.To help offset the federal government’s tax hikes, Ford needs to make the gas tax cut permanent. The 5.7 cent per litre tax reduction wouldFord could easily compensate for cutting the gas tax by showing just a little restraint in spending Ontarians’ hard-earned tax dollars.