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Quebec maintains sole carbon price at the pump despite federal tax repeal

Quebec becomes the only Canadian province where a carbon price still applies directly to fuels, as Ottawa eliminated the public-facing carbon tax in April 2025.

Quebec maintains sole carbon price at the pump despite federal tax repeal

SectorCarbone, Marché carbone
ThemeInvestissements & Transactions, Fiscalité

Quebec finds itself isolated in terms of environmental taxation, maintaining a carbon price on gasoline and natural gas for households, while the federal government ended visible carbon pricing on fuels in other provinces. This follows Ottawa’s decision in April 2025 to repeal the federal fuel charge, refocusing national regulatory architecture on industrial sectors.

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