The Ontario government is introducing legislation to cut gas and fuel taxes this summer, bringing some relief for residents amid rising fuel prices. If passed, it would introduce a temporary six-month tax cut, reducing the gas tax by 5.7 cents per litre and fuel tax by 5.3 cents per litre, effective from July 1 to Dec. 31, 2022, the Ontario government said in an April 4 press release. The Ontario government said it is also urging the federal government to help families and businesses impacted by its recent carbon tax hike, which raised gas prices by up to 11.05 cents per litre and diesel prices up to 13.41 cents per litre when it was increased on April 1, 2022. “Now is the time for the federal government to join us in providing relief for hard-working Canadians by cutting the carbon tax,” said Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy said in an April 4 news …