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Fuel tax suspension extended

C-38 Canadian Fuel Affordability Act: An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (extension of the federal fuel excise tax relief)

Extends the suspension of the federal fuel excise tax to January 31, 2027, then halves rates until March 31.

What the law does

The law extends the temporary suspension of the federal fuel excise tax until January 31, 2027. Between February 1, 2027, and March 31, 2027, excise tax rates on fuels are set at 50% of their regular rates.

Official text

Official summary

This enactment amends the Excise Tax Act to extend the temporary suspension of the federal fuel excise tax until January 31, 2027 and to temporarily set the excise tax rates on fuels to 50% of the regular rates for the period beginning on February 1, 2027 and ending on March 31, 2027.

The government's summary, printed at the front of the bill as introduced.

Kind
Government bill
Sponsor
François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue (Saint-Maurice—Champlain)
Introduced
in the House of Commons
Last activity

Where it stands

  1. ProposedSep 21
  2. Being debated
  3. Almost law
  4. LawOct 29

Became law October 29

  1. First reading in the House done

    Before the House on 1 sitting day,

  2. Second reading in the House done

    Standing Committee on Finance

    Before the House on 1 sitting day, · 4 debates here

    2nd reading and referral to committee - FINA: agreed to on division,

  3. Committee in the House done

    Standing Committee on Finance

    Before the House on 1 sitting day,

  4. Report stage in the House done

    Before the House on 1 sitting day, · 1 debate here

  5. Third reading in the House done

    Before the House on 1 sitting day,

    3rd reading: agreed to on division,

  6. First reading in the Senate done

    Before the Senate on 1 sitting day,

  7. Second reading in the Senate done

    Before the Senate on 1 sitting day,

  8. Third reading in the Senate done

    Before the Senate on 1 sitting day,

  9. Royal assent done

Exact procedural stages

Officially: Royal assent received October 29, 2026 · S.C. 2026, c. 25.

  1. House
  2. Senate
  3. Royal assent

Debates in the House 5

Members who spoke: Conservative 51 Liberal 30 Bloc Québécois 4 NDP 3 Green 1

Second reading 4

  1. Canadian Fuel Affordability Act

    · Sitting 141 · 92 statements · 85 graded

    32 members spoke

  2. Canadian Fuel Affordability Act

    · Sitting 141 · 10 statements · 7 graded

    7 members spoke

  3. Canadian Fuel Affordability Act

    · Sitting 141 · 65 statements · 61 graded

    21 members spoke

  4. Canadian Fuel Affordability Act

    · Sitting 141 · 182 statements · 158 graded

    38 members spoke

Report stage 1

  1. Canadian Fuel Affordability Act

    · Sitting 151 · 164 statements · 146 graded

    29 members spoke

Also raised in 24

Question Period, members' statements and other debates where the bill came up.

Show 24

  1. Royal Assent

    · Oral Questions · named 1 time

  2. Adjournment Proceedings

    · Adjournment Proceedings · named 1 time

  3. Canada Revenue Agency Act

    · Private Members' Business · named 1 time

  4. Business of the House

    · Government Orders · named 2 times

  5. Business of Supply

    · Government Orders · named 1 time

  6. Taxation

    · Oral Questions · named 3 times

  7. Taxation

    · Oral Questions · named 1 time

  8. Building Canada Strong Act

    · Government Orders · named 1 time

  9. Business of Supply

    · Government Orders · named 7 times

  10. Routine Proceedings

    · Routine Proceedings · named 1 time

  11. Taxation

    · Oral Questions · named 7 times

  12. Taxation

    · Oral Questions · named 1 time

  13. Business of Supply

    · Government Orders · named 6 times

  14. Business of Supply

    · Government Orders · named 4 times

  15. Taxation

    · Oral Questions · named 1 time

  16. Taxation

    · Oral Questions · named 2 times

  17. Business of the House

    · Oral Questions · named 1 time

  18. Taxation

    · Oral Questions · named 1 time

  19. Adjournment Proceedings

    · Adjournment Proceedings · named 1 time

  20. The Economy

    · Oral Questions · named 1 time

  21. Adjournment Proceedings

    · Adjournment Proceedings · named 1 time

  22. Adjournment Proceedings

    · Adjournment Proceedings · named 4 times

  23. Business of the House

    · Government Orders · named 1 time

  24. Bail and Sentencing Reform Act

    · Government Orders · named 1 time

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