It’s even more disappointing that I would bet money that gas stations will not lower their prices by the same amount as the tax because of this. They’ll go down maybe 5 cents and claim it’s the savings.
The average family is going to lose money from dropping this policy, they were getting more from the rebate than they were spending on the tax.
Anyone could do a cursory search and find that the fuel charge rate is currently $0.1761/L for gasoline. They could also see, with this same search, what the price was, is supposed to be, should be, and might be.
You could also look up the wholesale cost of gasoline, compare that the current advertised price to figure out what the specific gas stations normal markup is, then see if the wholesale price changes on the date the carbon tax is removed to find out if the gas station was taking an extra big cut.
I’m not gonna lie, this tax did nothing for me. It did not influence my purchasing decisions. I already hardly drive my vehicle, but when I need to get somewhere I don’t even have any other option than to take a vehicle.
I’m also certainly not going to heat my home any differently, so it is what it is and I just kept paying.
This is disappointing
It’s even more disappointing that I would bet money that gas stations will not lower their prices by the same amount as the tax because of this. They’ll go down maybe 5 cents and claim it’s the savings.
The average family is going to lose money from dropping this policy, they were getting more from the rebate than they were spending on the tax.
You’re correct. But the carbon tax is so widely misunderstood and hated that continuing to push it is political suicide.
I begrudgingly respect the Liberals decision here, even though I strictly disagree with the outcome.
How does anyone even know what the price is/was, is/was -supposed to be, should be, might be?
Anyone could do a cursory search and find that the fuel charge rate is currently $0.1761/L for gasoline. They could also see, with this same search, what the price was, is supposed to be, should be, and might be.
Anyone who drives at 8am knows that the price could be higher or lower at 805am.
Thanks for your insight.
You could also look up the wholesale cost of gasoline, compare that the current advertised price to figure out what the specific gas stations normal markup is, then see if the wholesale price changes on the date the carbon tax is removed to find out if the gas station was taking an extra big cut.
You think the pumps will see a drop, as long as PP does not say anything about the carbon tax being dropped the gas stations will stay the same.
Yes people will find out that Carney did that on the news but PP will come up with some new nick name and people will forget.
CANADA DOESN’T NEED A SMALL pp
I’m not gonna lie, this tax did nothing for me. It did not influence my purchasing decisions. I already hardly drive my vehicle, but when I need to get somewhere I don’t even have any other option than to take a vehicle.
I’m also certainly not going to heat my home any differently, so it is what it is and I just kept paying.