While many Prince Edward Island drivers were happy to get a big break at the gas pumps Tuesday, the federal government's elimination of the consumer carbon tax drew mixed reaction from others.

The minimum price for gasoline in P.E.I. fell by about 20 cents per litre, bringing it down to $1.49, while diesel prices fell about 24 cents to $1.66 per litre.

The decrease is the result of a directive Mark Carney signed last month on his …