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The Government of Canada intends to introduce draft legislative amendments to the Excise Tax Act to temporarily suspend the application of the federal fuel excise tax on gasoline and diesel fuel by setting their rates to 0 cents per litre, effective April 20, 2026 until Labour Day, September 7, 2026 (inclusive).
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Simon Kamel joined the Royal Canadian Mint in 2011 and was appointed Vice-President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Corporate and Legal Affairs in 2014. Mr. Kamel was appointed Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Canadian Mint on January 31, 2026, by the Board of Directors.
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On April 1, 2026, the federal government announced an additional two-year extension of the two per cent cap on the annual alcohol excise duty inflation adjustment, and of the 50 per cent reduction on excise duty rates for the first 15,000 hectolitres of beer brewed in Canada, effective April 1, 2026.
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Ms. Bree Jamieson-Holloway was appointed as Vice-Chairperson of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal on December 5, 2022, and has served as Acting Chairperson since December 31, 2025. Prior to joining the Tribunal, Ms. Jamieson-Holloway practiced law in London, England and Hong Kong.
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Letter from the Minister of Finance and National Revenue to the Director and Chief Executive Officer of FINTRAC
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The global landscape is rapidly changing, leaving economies, businesses, and workers under a cloud of uncertainty. In response, Canada’s new government is focused on what we can control: building a stronger economy to make life more affordable for Canadians.
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Effective December 26, 2025, the Government of Canada is imposing 25 per cent tariffs on the full value of the steel derivative products listed below from all countries. Descriptions are included for illustrative purposes, with the scope established by the tariff item in column 1.
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Biographical Notes – Sandra L. Hanington
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Biographical Notes – Marjolaine Giasson
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Biographical Notes – Chantal Frappier
