Regulatory Initiative: Draft Regulations Amending the Fuel Charge Regulations – Forward Regulatory Plan 2023-2025
Title or working title of the regulatory initiative:
Draft Regulations Amending the Fuel Charge Regulations
Description of the objective:
On October 26, 2023, the Prime Minister announced a series of new measures to lower energy bills for Canadians, and to provide more time and additional support to help Canadians transition to cleaner, more affordable home heating options. These measures include temporarily pausing the fuel charge on deliveries of heating oil in all provinces and territories where it currently applies, effective November 9, 2023.
Indication of business impacts:
The Small Business Lens is not expected to apply.
Public consultation opportunities:
A backgrounder and draft regulatory proposals were made available to the public on the Finance Canada website on October 27, 2023 and November 3, 2023 respectively.
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