Ahead of budget, Poilievre urges Carney to end diesel taxes and cut spending

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Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-11-01 17:57:03.0
Tags: [National, Taxation, Finance, Economy, Infrastructure, Transportation]

Ahead of the federal budget tabled by Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre urged Prime Minister Mark Carney to eliminate all taxes on diesel until Canada Day, suspend the GST on fuel, and scrap the Fuel Standard Tax. Poilievre also called on the government to curb spending by reducing bureaucracy, cutting wasteful foreign aid, and cancelling the ALTO high-speed rail project between Toronto and Quebec City. Citing Parliamentary Budget Officer projections of $733 billion in additional debt over five years and a $63.3-billion deficit for the 2026-27 fiscal year, Poilievre pressed the administration to maintain its debt anchors and lower deficits until the budget is balanced.