Canadians Put Fuel Tax Cuts as Top Response for Ottawa Amid Soaring Gas Prices: Poll

CanadaA woman pumps gas at a gas station in Mississauga, Ont., on Feb. 13, 2024. The Canadian Press/Christopher KatsarovIsaac Teo4/11/2026|Updated: 4/11/20260:00Canadians want the federal government to cut fuel taxes to address rising gas prices amid the war in Iran, a recent poll has found.The poll, conducted by Nanos Research, indicated that 39 percent of Canadians rank reducing fuel-related taxes as their top choice for Ottawa’s response to rising gasoline prices. The sentiment was strongest in Atlantic Canada (55 percent), while B.C. was least likely (28 percent) to support such a measure.