Canada will extend its pause on the federal excise tax on gasoline and diesel until at least next year, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced on September 2, 2026. The Carney government removed 10 cents per litre from gasoline and four cents per litre from diesel in April, with the measure previously scheduled to end on September 7. The government cited affordability concerns linked to turmoil in the Middle East and geopolitical pressures involving the United States. The Canadian Energy Marketers Association supports immediate relief for Canadians but says the policy creates losses for wholesalers and retailers because fuel excise tax is paid upstream and embedded in inventory costs. CEMA is urging the government to create a rebate or credit for federally taxed gasoline and diesel held in storage or transit when the suspension takes effect. The association represents small and medium-sized energy marketers and says its members support nearly 100,000 direct and indirect jobs across Canada.