• BC NDP promises to freeze car insurance rates for 3 years if elected

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-10-08 19:45:05.0
  Tags: [British Columbia, Affordability, Transportation, Governance, Taxation]

  BC NDP Leader David Eby announced a campaign promise to freeze basic car insurance rates through the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) for three years if re-elected. The policy announcement comes amid political sparring over the future of ICBC's no-fault Enhanced Care model, which was introduced by the BC NDP in 2021. Meanwhile, the BC Conservatives proposed a hybrid insurance model to restore legal rights for accident victims alongside a separate tax cut promising residents no income tax on their first $32,000 in earnings.

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• Nova Scotia’s new EV fee raises bigger questions for drivers across Canada

  Source: Nova Scotia - Halifax & Regional News
  Date: 2026-10-02 21:18:09.0
  Tags: [Nova Scotia, Taxation, Transportation, Environment]

  The Government of Nova Scotia implemented a new levy on electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles effective October 1, requiring battery-electric vehicle owners to pay a flat fee of $500 every two years and plug-in hybrid owners to pay $250 every two years in addition to regular vehicle registration fees. Premier Tim Houston defended the policy as necessary to offset lost provincial gas tax revenue and account for increased road wear and tear caused by heavier electric vehicles. Similar provincial levies exist or are planned in Saskatchewan ($300 annually), Alberta ($200 annually), and Quebec ($125 starting next year), raising broader questions about equitable road-funding models as zero-emission vehicle adoption increases.

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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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• Yellowknife city council moves community, transport plans in possible last meeting of term

  Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
  Date: 2026-09-24 15:31:26.0
  Tags: [Municipal, Housing, Transportation, Taxation, Infrastructure]

  The Yellowknife City Council passed a 25-year community growth plan, adopted a comprehensive transportation plan targeting pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure, and approved a new vacant land tax class taking effect in January 2028 to penalize undeveloped property. Additionally, the council established a major projects and opportunities secretariat municipal department to support national defence infrastructure investments, such as extending piped water and sewer to the Yellowknife airport. The community plan amendment passed second reading despite opposition and now awaits final review and approval by the territorial Department of Municipal and Community Affairs before a potential third reading.

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