Dan McTeague breaks down why Canada’s latest federal budget falls short, arguing that Ottawa has missed a major opportunity to tackle the real drivers of rising costs: energy prices, taxes and misguided net-zero policies.

From the growing federal deficit to the Clean Fuel Standard (the second carbon tax), McTeague explains how fuel costs continue to impact Canadian families, farmers, truckers and businesses. He also highlights the potential savings Canadians could see through lower fuel taxes, a stronger resource sector and renewed pipeline development.

You can’t make life more affordable while making energy more expensive. Canada needs affordable energy, economic growth and policies that put Canadians first.