Quebec slaps carbon tax on diesel fuel

Avatar photo

MONTREAL, Que. — Quebec is increasing the tax on diesel fuel sold in the province by 0.9 cents per litre beginning today as part of its plan to tackle greenhouse gas emissions.

The so-called green tax is aimed at helping the province meet its Kyoto targets. The fuel tax hike also applies to gasoline (0.8 cents) and will generate about $200 million per year, which will be used to finance green projects, the province has announced. The tax is levied against energy companies and its not yet clear whether it will be slapped onto pump prices.

The new tax will generate about $36 million on diesel fuel alone.

– With reports from the Canadian Press

Avatar photo

Truck News is Canada's leading trucking newspaper - news and information for trucking companies, owner/operators, truck drivers and logistics professionals working in the Canadian trucking industry.


Have your say


This is a moderated forum. Comments will no longer be published unless they are accompanied by a first and last name and a verifiable email address. (Today's Trucking will not publish or share the email address.) Profane language and content deemed to be libelous, racist, or threatening in nature will not be published under any circumstances.

*