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The Liberals say this is a prudent way to tame prices at the pumps, at a cost of roughly $2.4 billion.

The Conservatives argue this isn't enough to meet rising energy costs, calling for the pause to extend to the end of the year, as well as an end to clean-fuel standards and the industrial carbon tax.

U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to wage a war against Iran alongside Israel has sent global energy costs surging, with Tehran and later Washington constraining certain shipments in the Strait of Hormuz.

In recent days, the CAA's gas price tracker has listed an average cost of $1.74 per litre at pumps across the country — more than 40 cents higher than a year ago.

This report by ºÃÉ«tvwas first published April 20, 2026.