• Provincial Government Issues Request for Proposals to Assess Air Affordability and Service Sustainability in Labrador

  Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
  Date: 2026-10-19 14:00:32.0
  Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Transportation, Affordability, Economy]

  The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, through the Department of Labrador Affairs led by Minister Lela Evans, has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a specialized consultant to conduct a technical and market analysis on air affordability and service sustainability in Labrador. The initiative fulfills a platform commitment to address high transportation costs and limited regional air access by engaging industry and government stakeholders, performing airfare modelling, and analyzing socio-economic impacts on remote communities. The deadline for consultant submissions is November 10, 2026, with public bids managed via MERX under procurement identifier govnl.

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• Islanders will pay less at the pump starting Saturday as P.E.I. suspends provincial fuel tax

  Source: Prince Edward Island - Regional News
  Date: 2026-09-25 14:05:00.0
  Tags: [Prince Edward Island, Taxation, Affordability, Economy, Agriculture, Transportation]

  The Government of Prince Edward Island announced a four-month suspension of its provincial fuel tax on gasoline and diesel, effective from September 26, 2026, until January 31, 2027. The tax break eliminates the 8.47 cents per litre tax on gasoline and the 14.15 cents per litre tax on diesel, dropping both rates to zero to provide relief amid high global oil prices. Following the suspension, from February 1 to March 31, 2027, the tax will return at half its current rate (4.24 cents per litre for gasoline and 7.08 cents per litre for diesel) before being fully restored on April 1, 2027. The policy impacts provincial revenue previously budgeted at approximately $28.2 million in gasoline-tax collection for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, compounding existing concerns over P.E.I.'s projected $410 million deficit and growing debt.

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