Consumer Carbon Tax Gone: A Snapshot of Gas Prices Across the Country on April 1

A gas station displays its gasoline and diesel per litre prices in Newcastle, Ont., on April 1, 2025. The Canadian Press/Doug Ives

The reduction of the consumer carbon tax to zero took effect on April 1, the same day it was set to increase by over 20 cents per litre. The fuel charge had added more than 17 cents to a litre of gasoline in some provinces.

The change is the result of a directive Prime Minister Mark Carney signed last month, shortly after being sworn in. Carney, once a strong proponent for carbon pricing, pledged during the Liberal leadership campaign to remove the consumer carbon tax, calling it “very divisive for Canadians.”