Why does Canada have to pay more for gasoline than USA?

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JuanB

The difference between US and Canada gas prices is taxes.

And it's easy for them to justify taxes, don't forget we have the population of about California covering expenses to build, remove snow, and maintain roads for an area larger than the size of the US. Vancouver where it doesn't snow alone has a street snow removal budget larger than California's. So, even though they don't necessarily spend the money completely on roads - that's how they justify it.

So, different systems. Some areas of the US are more likely to have road tolls than we are, and some areas are plainly over due for just raising extra cash through taxes and fix their roads and bridges before more collapse.

herowithgreeneyesandbluejeans

Canadians pay more fuel tax.

bunnyhopn

In response to "way2cool".. Our currency is not worth more than yours. Our dollar is worth a few cents less than yours.

And with the gas... the canadian government seems to think it's a good idea to sell our oil to the US instead of lowering Canadian gas prices :P

Man

Canada=more taxes but prices in Canada are still pretty low for a developed country. Back in the 90s prices in Canada were around $0.50/litre. I think the US is going to pay more in the future due to its economy crumbling to worthlessness. The gap is closing.

Richard K: Update your mind! Its a around a retarded $1.50/litre where I live in Canada currently.

thinkingtime

More road per person to pay for.

Richard K

Right now we are paying about 1,30 Cdn. per litre which translates to 5.20 per gallon and since our dollars are about par it's ridiculous. Of course the oil companies and government have lots of excuses. Bah!

fallenangel462

In short, we pay more fuel taxes, and there is less of a demand for gas here since we have 10% of the population that the US does.

Hector of Troy

Because Canada didn't occupy and invade an innocent country to steal their oil.

See: I get thumbs down because us Americans didn't want to believe it

Yet, it's true. Anyway. "Ignorance is bliss" as they say.

Yes its off the topic, but using "innocent" I mean the reasons for the war was False. i.e. "he had nothing to do with 9/11" and he didnt have One weapon of mass destruction: the reasons for the war with the whole world opposed to it.

Bush wanted oil, nothing else and lied to the whole planet unashamedly. Now we all pay the price in terms off massive inflation

Anyway.

America gets bigger subsidies cause they drive bigger gas guzzling vehicles.. my answer. Peace

Isabelle

Because Canadian residents are used to being overtaxed and the government knows that it can always get away with it.
(my humble opinion).

way2cool4u132000

They don't since their currency is worth more than ours, it seems like they are paying more when they really aren't. Hope it helps!

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