As fuel costs soar, Eby government should follow other provinces in offering relief to help families make ends meet
Filling up the family minivan in British Columbia isn’t just expensive, it’s a painful reminder that government tax policies are leaving us all in the dust.Vancouver drivers pay about 81 cents in taxes per litre of gasoline. In Victoria, drivers are being hit with a 74-cent-per-litre tax bill. Across the rest of the province, that tax bill is just over 61 cents per litre.
High fuel taxes make life even more unaffordable for struggling taxpayers. Premier David Eby needs to do the right thing and prove he takes affordability seriously by cutting B.C.'s sky-high gas taxes. Instead of hiking taxes on families who can’t afford it, Eby should follow the lead of other premiers across Canada and offer real tax relief at the pumps.
That would mean a lot at a time when more British Columbians than ever are lining up at food banks to feed their families.
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