Horse and buggy? Dreaded gas tax bump leaves Newfoundland and Labrador fuming
Welcome to Newfoundland and Labrador, where the gas is expensive and drivers are fuming.
The cost of gasoline jumped dramatically Thursday morning with the doubling of the provincial tax on gasoline.
Yes, Gas Buddy, this is no fib.
This is one way to look at it.
Can't afford to drive anywhere so I suppose I won't hit a moose. At least I got that going for me. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nlpoli?src=hash">#nlpoli</a> <a href="https://t.co/ouOn3hXq1C">pic.twitter.com/ouOn3hXq1C</a>
—@Kelligrewsguy<a href="https://twitter.com/cecilhaire">@cecilhaire</a> loneliest people in NL today - a gas station attendant.
—@DanaCGriffithsUnfortunately, Newfoundland and Labrador weather doesn't make other modes of transportation easy.
Chilly ride to work on motorcycle. But gotta save on gas money. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nlpoli?src=hash">#nlpoli</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/hypothermia?src=hash">#hypothermia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cantfeelmyfingers?src=hash">#cantfeelmyfingers</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/heatisforsuckers?src=hash">#heatisforsuckers</a>
—@DwayneLeggeMy <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/gastax?src=hash">#gastax</a> ride. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nltraffic?src=hash">#nltraffic</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cycling?src=hash">#cycling</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/commute?src=hash">#commute</a> <a href="https://t.co/eTn3S63vMo">pic.twitter.com/eTn3S63vMo</a>
—@garyakmooreMight as well.
Passed this on my way to work this morning. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/yyt?src=hash">#yyt</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nfld?src=hash">#nfld</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nlpoli?src=hash">#nlpoli</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nltraffic?src=hash">#nltraffic</a> <a href="https://t.co/icxGwmIJaC">pic.twitter.com/icxGwmIJaC</a>
—@TweetNSaveNLAll is forgiven.
Anyone know where I can get a good siphon? Asking for a friend. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nltraffic?src=hash">#nltraffic</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nlgas?src=hash">#nlgas</a>
—@redofpearlGas prices jumped 18.65 cents a litre as the provincial tax doubled, and the HST was added on.
The good news is that the government says the higher gas tax is temporary, and will be reassessed in the fall.
Happy pumping!