An unnamed Canadian government official said on September 2, 2026 that the federal gas excise tax will not be reimposed next week, meaning it will remain suspended past Labour Day. ^[1] Canada's Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will announce an extension of the federal gas tax holiday during a press conference in Ottawa on September 2, 2026. ^[2] Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne stated that Russia's presence at the G20 meeting created a lot of discomfort around the table, not only from Canada but from a number of colleagues. ^[3] The United States invited Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov to attend the Tuesday meeting of G20 finance ministers in Asheville, N.C. ^[4] G20 finance leaders adopted a final statement on Tuesday that was backed by all participants except China. ^[5] A new Reuters/Ipsos poll found that roughly 63 percent of Americans oppose President Donald Trump's renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America. ^[6] President Donald Trump issued an executive order declaring that Lake Ontario, which straddles the border between the U.S. and Canada, would now be named Lake America. ^[7] The Canadian federal government, led by the Liberal Party, temporarily suspended the 10-cent excise tax on a litre of gasoline in April 2026. ^[8] Francois-Philippe Champagne told reporters in a video conference that Canada is steadfast in its resolve to support the Ukrainian people and has ensured their discomfort regarding attendance is being heard by colleagues. ^[9] European allies expressed frustration after Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov was welcomed at the US-hosted meetings in Asheville, North Carolina. ^[10] The chair's statement called for free, safe, and predictable navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, though China dissented from that section. ^[11] US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the presence of Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov had no impact on the talks. ^[12]