Published Apr 01, 2025 • Last updated 4 hours ago • 1 minute readThe Petro Canada gas station on Kings Road in Sydney River was moderately busy Tuesday afternoon as people filled their vehicles with a 17 cent drop in price, after the carbon tax was removed for consummers on April 1. The removal of the carbon tax for consummers was one of the first things Prime Minister Mark Carney did after winning the Liberal leadership race in the wake of Justin Trudeau’s resignation. NICOLE SULLIVAN/CAPE BRETON POST The Petro Canada gas station on Kings Road in Sydney River was moderately busy Tuesday afternoon as people filled their vehicles with a 17 cent drop in price, after the carbon tax was removed for consummers on April 1. The removal of the carbon tax for consummers was one of the first things Prime Minister Mark Carney did after winning the Liberal leadership race in the wake of Justin Trudeau’s resignation. NICOLE SULLIVAN/CAPE BRETON POSTTHIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentArticle content
Bye bye carbon tax: Cape Breton gas prices drop 17 cents
