Canadians Favor Carney Lowering Gas Taxes Amid Oil Shock

Canadians rank cutting fuel taxes as the No. 1 action Prime Minister Mark Carney should take to offset higher gasoline prices.

Nearly 39% of respondents listed a reduction in fuel-related taxes as their preferred course of action from the federal government, according to a Nanos Research Group survey for Bloomberg News. Increasing “investment in long-term energy alternatives” was the second most popular response, favored by 22%.

Temporary financial relief — including rebates and credits for drivers, expanding incentives for electric vehicle purchases and incentives for public transit use — all ranked third among preferred actions Carney should consider, each with ...