# Gas price relief and Conservative MP Sandra Cobena Opinion

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Published: 2026-04-18T17:03:56+00:00
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## Resource

In recent comments, Cobena argued that these surcharges effectively cancel out the benefits of recent government tax relief measures. Her response centers on several key points: Key Arguments from MP Sandra Cobena Ineffectiveness of Current Relief: Cobena stated that the surcharges "ultimately erase any savings" provided by the Prime Minister's recent suspension of the federal excise tax. Call for Total Tax Removal: She is advocating for a more aggressive Conservative proposal: the removal of all federal taxes on fuel for the remainder of the year. She contends that only this level of intervention will provide meaningful relief to Canadians struggling with grocery costs. Predictability of the Crisis: By stating it "doesn't take a genius" to see this coming, she framed the surcharges as a predictable consequence of high energy costs and global instability that the government failed to adequately prepare for. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support .

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