A diesel delight?
Does your government care about you? If so, remove all taxes, duties, fees and state-imposed overheads. Why? All food production and distribution depend on diesel-fueled trucks and tractors.
Our reality 😳
Everything you buy at a grocery store or restaurant was produced and delivered using diesel engines.
Food is essential for everyone while the majority of government departments are not.
Why do some taxes and regulations continue to exist?
Why are Canadians still paying taxes to fund all federal and provincial the climate change administrations?
After all, time has proven that the “existential threat” of global warming from fossil fuel greenhouse gas emissions was nothing more that a politically motivated tempest in a teapot. It was never worth the money Canadians sacrificed to build those departments.
Let’s dismantle the departments of all government agencies that exist to address the now-defunct Climate Change Crisis Theory.
The savings will offset the lost tax revenues and the elimination of unnecessary regulatory controls on diesel.
ChatGPT says.
The price paid for diesel in Canada is made up of several layers. The exact percentages vary by province and over time as crude oil prices rise and fall, but the major components are:
Component. Typical Share of Pump Price
Crude oil cost. 35–55%
Refining. 10–20%
Distribution and marketing. 5–15%
Federal and provincial fuel taxes. 10–25%
GST/HST (applied on top of the other components). 5–15%
1. Crude Oil
This is the largest component. Diesel begins as crude oil purchased on world markets. The price is heavily influenced by global supply, demand, geopolitical events, and refinery capacity.
2. Refining
Refineries convert crude oil into diesel fuel, gasoline, jet fuel, and other products. Diesel refining costs tend to be higher when refineries are operating near capacity or when environmental fuel specifications become more stringent.
3. Transportation, Storage and Retail Margin
This covers most supply chain operational costs.
Pipelines, rail, truck transport
Bulk fuel terminals
Storage facilities
Retail fuel station margins
Wholesaler profits
4. Federal Excise Tax
Historically, the federal excise tax on diesel has been 4¢/litre. However, the federal government temporarily suspended this tax from April to September 2026 because of high fuel prices.
5. Provincial Fuel Taxes
Each province imposes its own diesel tax. Depending on the province, diesel fuel taxes can range from roughly 13¢ to more than 25¢ per litre.
6. Carbon Taxes
This has changed significantly. The federal consumer fuel charge (“carbon tax”) was set to zero effective April 1, 2025, ending the federal fuel charge on diesel and gasoline in provinces where it applied. Before its removal, the federal fuel charge on diesel was over 20¢/litre in many provinces.
7. GST/HST
GST or HST is charged on the entire pre-tax amount, including fuel taxes. This means there is effectively a “tax on tax” component.
A useful rule of thumb today (mid-2026) is that for a litre of diesel costing around $1.50–$1.70, roughly 20–30 cents per litre is still government taxation, depending on the province, whereas before the elimination of the federal fuel charge and B.C. carbon tax, the tax burden could exceed 40–50 cents per litre in some jurisdictions.
Food security is a non-partisan issue.
Eliminate all taxation and unnecessary regulation overheads on diesel energy.
This would also justify the closure of all federal and provincial government departments that exist to collect and disperse those tax revenues, and whose staff are employed to administer obsolete administrative/regulatory processes.
I cannot imagine why even one elected representative would oppose the reduction of consumer prices, especially on food.
Given that construction also depends in diesel, the cost of housing and other human essentials will also decrease.
Message to all politicians.
Do the right thing for ALL CANADIANS.
Regardless of your political party, show every Canadian that you truly care about their well being.
PASS A LAW to forever stop governments from contributing to the rising Consumer Price Index (CPI).
A move like this may help to restore some public confidence in our elected representatives and government officials.