Atlantic Premiers call on Ottawa to delay new Clean Fuel Regulations

Premier Dennis King and the other Atlantic Premiers are calling on the federal government to delay implementing new Clean Fuel Regulations until a plan can be developed to address the disproportionate impact of the regulations on Atlantic Canadians. The federal Clean Fuel Regulations are to take effect July 1st, and the Atlantic Premiers are concerned about the impact they will have on Atlantic Canadians. They say that together with the carbon tax increase also scheduled for July 1, an increase in the cost of gasoline and diesel is anticipated. The Premiers say these increases will further add to inflationary pressures that will increase the costs of other goods imported to the region. They are encouraged by the federal minister’s commitment to work with them to address concerns and look forward to positive results being confirmed within the next two weeks by Ottawa.