The official opposition is urging the provincial government to maintain its gas tax cut, which is set to expire at the end of March.

The break was first introduced in March 2022 to help provide some relief from the rising cost of living.

As a reult of the break, gas is 8 cents a litre cheaper, and diesel is reduced by 7 cents.

PC Leader Tony Wakeham says if the break is not extended, the cost will be combined with a carbon tax hike at the federal level coming in at the same time, resulting in an 11.8 cent a litre jump at the pumps.

Wakeham says Premier Andrew Furey has an opportunity to help mitigate the federal carbon tax by extending the gas tax relief, and he fears the results if that doesn’t happen.