C-38Canadian Fuel Affordability Act
An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (extension of the federal fuel excise tax relief)
Government bill, introduced in the House of Commons on September 21, 2026
- Status
- At report stage in the House of Commons since October 6, 2026
What it does
Extends the temporary federal fuel excise tax suspension to January 31, 2027, then lowers fuel excise tax rates to half until March 31, 2027.
What it does
- Extends the temporary suspension of the federal fuel excise tax until January 31, 2027.
- Sets the excise tax rates on fuels at 50% of the regular rates from February 1, 2027 to March 31, 2027.
Who it affects
- Drivers
- Fuel purchasers
Topics
Background
The bill amends the Excise Tax Act.
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Completed.
Committee
Completed.
Report stage
Current stage. Now here
Third reading
Not reached.
Senate
First reading
Not reached.
Second reading
Not reached.
Committee
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Royal assent
Royal assent
Not reached.
Introduced by a cabinet minister on behalf of the government. Government bills get set time for debate, so they are the most likely to become law. How a bill becomes law
How the House voted
No recorded votes yet
What MPs said
Each party’s first speech on this bill in the House, from Hansard. Excerpts are the speaker’s opening sentences, unedited.
LiberalFrançois-Philippe Champagne· September 22, 2026
“For those Canadians, I have good news, which is why it is an honour for me to participate in today's debate on the very important bill, Bill C-38, the Canadian fuel affordability act. The measures set out in this bill will give Canadians the support they need right now.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caConservativeTamara Jansen· September 22, 2026
“What Ottawa offers them is Bill C-38, a few pennies per litre when they fill their gas tank. A few streets away, David may be able to use the mega deduction if he buys that new espresso machine, but first he has to find the money to buy it.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caBlocJean-Denis Garon· September 22, 2026
“This bill is very short, and we are familiar with it because we already passed a previous version in April. The government simply wants to extend the fuel excise tax suspension for a few more months.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caNDPDon Davies· September 22, 2026
“Unfortunately, the policy contained in this bill, which would ultimately cost over $5 billion, has failed to deliver the lower fuel prices Canadians were promised.”
Read the full speech on openparliament.caGreenElizabeth May· September 22, 2026
“There is no question that Canadians are concerned about the cost of living, and I will be supporting Bill C-38, which we debate now, but I do so with some misgivings, because it, once again, piles on the notion that we are heavily taxed, which some Canadians are and some Canadians are not, and that a temporary relief measure like this will make a real difference.”
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Read the source
LEGISinfo status: At report stage in the House of Commons. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.