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Ottawa must act. Winter is coming.

| By Olivia Ezman

Tell Carney to scrap every federal tax on fuel — for good. Canadians are turning on their furnaces. The bill is about to follow. Diesel is at record highs. Heating oil follows diesel. So does propane. So does the price of everything that arrives by truck — which is everything on a grocery shelf. If … Continued

Tell your Premier: Cut the gas tax

| By Olivia Ezman

Premier Danielle Smith has suspended Alberta’s provincial gas tax. Now it’s time for every other Premier to follow. Starting October 1, Alberta drivers will save 13 cents a litre on gasoline and diesel, almost $8 on a 60-litre fill-up. After months of pressure from Albertans struggling with high costs, the province is delivering relief right … Continued

Tell Ottawa: scrap the gas and diesel tax for good

| By Olivia Ezman

On October 7, the Liberals voted down a motion to scrap every federal tax on diesel until Canada Day. They had the chance to make life more affordable. They said no. Prime Minister Carney has delayed the return of the federal gas tax — but he hasn’t scrapped it. The government was preparing to bring … Continued

Tell Carney: Stop Letting Climate Ideology Kill Canada’s Energy Future

| By Olivia Ezman

Last week, Prime Minister Carney announced a new pipeline deal with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. It sounded like good news. Look closer. The devil is in the details: the tanker ban stays, locking out Canada’s most direct route to Asian markets. And tied to the pipeline itself is a commitment to advance a massive carbon … Continued

Tell Ottawa: Canada Needs to Build — Stop Caving to Radical Environmentalists

| By Olivia Ezman

The federal government is consulting Canadians on new rules for how major projects get approved. This is our chance to be heard — but we need to act before July 22. Here’s what’s at stake. Ottawa admits that major projects in Canada — pipelines, ports, mines, nuclear plants, energy facilities — have been taking more … Continued

Tell Carney to stop forcing unreliable heat pumps on Canadians

| By Olivia Ezman

On October 8, Prime Minister Carney announced a $2 billion heat pump program. That’s how you push millions of Canadian households off their traditional heating systems without ever passing a law. Here’s what the announcement didn’t say. A cold-climate heat pump costs well into five figures to install — far more than the rebate. Many … Continued

Gas Prices: Who Really Benefits?

| By Olivia Ezman

Every time gas prices go up, Ottawa quietly pockets more of your money. You already pay fixed taxes on every litre. But governments also charge GST and HST on the higher price – so the more you pay at the pump, the more tax they collect!  Then add the Clean Fuel Standard, which builds even … Continued

Tell Carney to CANCEL his deal with Communist China

| By Olivia Ezman

Politicians and the mainstream media are celebrating Prime Minister Carney’s new “strategic partnership” with Communist China. Our Prime Minister made an unprecedented trade deal with a country known for attempting to take over our resources, interfere in our elections, and massive human rights abuses. Carney’s “landmark trade arrangement” with China slashes Canada’s 100% tariff on … Continued

Tell Carney to approve a pipeline NOW

| By Olivia Ezman

Venezuelan oil could displace Canada oil exports to the U.S. After the latest events in Venezuela, it’s very likely the Americans could end U.S. sanctions on Venezuelan oil. Venezuela has the world’s largest proven crude oil reserves. Many believe under a new government, the country could double or triple its current output fairly quickly. It … Continued

Stop Carney’s Hidden Carbon Tax

| By Olivia Ezman

Prime Minister Mark Carney told the House of Commons: “The industrial carbon tax impact on groceries is zero.” He’s wrong. You pay the carbon tax every time you buy groceries. The Carney government scrapped the consumer carbon tax, the one you could see at the pump. But it kept the industrial carbon tax, the hidden … Continued