Reducing gas prices was not on Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s agenda when he met with large oil and gas companies in Calgary in 2019, according to a freedom of information request published by the Ontario NDP on Friday. .“Doug Ford’s gimmick on gas is a ‘savings’ of $1.75 a week for six months,” said the Ontario NDP in a Friday press release. .“Only Andrea (Horwath) will take on big oil companies by capping gas prices and making people’s commutes more affordable.”.Ford spent more than $10,000 on a trip to Calgary to meet with executives from Imperial Oil, Suncor, and Shell, but the FOI shows he did not bring up gas prices. .The FOI revealed Ford’s talking points started off with him speaking about Bill C-69 and the federal carbon tax, claiming they are “killing jobs that hardworking families depend on to make ends meet.” .He said Ontario Line 5 is important infrastructure for shipping crude oil and natural gas from western Canada to Ontario’s refineries. He added he's disappointed Michigan sued Enbridge for shutting down Line 5, and he encouraged the state to work with the oil and gas company to keep the pipeline open. .The talking points show Ford said Ontario is working with the Canadian government on the clean fuel standard. He went on to say Ontario wants other provinces and territories to be consulted “to make sure the federal Clean Fuel Standard is achievable, fair, flexible, and has domestic economic and environment benefits.” .The NDP tabled a bill in March to control gas prices to combat large increases and price gouging at the pumps. .This bill would require the Ontario Energy Board to regulate the retail price and wholesale markup of petroleum products in Ontario. .“You’re getting gouged at the gas pump,” said Horwath.“Let’s fix it.”.The average price of gas in Canada surpassed $2 per litre for the first time..Natural Resources Canada said the average price across Canada for regular gas hit $2.06 per litre, an all-time high, on Monday. .This average was a nine-cent increase from the $1.97 per litre record set last week and was up 30 cents per litre since mid April..The Ontario Progressive Conservatives could not be reached for comment in time for publication.
Reducing gas prices was not on Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s agenda when he met with large oil and gas companies in Calgary in 2019, according to a freedom of information request published by the Ontario NDP on Friday. .“Doug Ford’s gimmick on gas is a ‘savings’ of $1.75 a week for six months,” said the Ontario NDP in a Friday press release. .“Only Andrea (Horwath) will take on big oil companies by capping gas prices and making people’s commutes more affordable.”.Ford spent more than $10,000 on a trip to Calgary to meet with executives from Imperial Oil, Suncor, and Shell, but the FOI shows he did not bring up gas prices. .The FOI revealed Ford’s talking points started off with him speaking about Bill C-69 and the federal carbon tax, claiming they are “killing jobs that hardworking families depend on to make ends meet.” .He said Ontario Line 5 is important infrastructure for shipping crude oil and natural gas from western Canada to Ontario’s refineries. He added he's disappointed Michigan sued Enbridge for shutting down Line 5, and he encouraged the state to work with the oil and gas company to keep the pipeline open. .The talking points show Ford said Ontario is working with the Canadian government on the clean fuel standard. He went on to say Ontario wants other provinces and territories to be consulted “to make sure the federal Clean Fuel Standard is achievable, fair, flexible, and has domestic economic and environment benefits.” .The NDP tabled a bill in March to control gas prices to combat large increases and price gouging at the pumps. .This bill would require the Ontario Energy Board to regulate the retail price and wholesale markup of petroleum products in Ontario. .“You’re getting gouged at the gas pump,” said Horwath.“Let’s fix it.”.The average price of gas in Canada surpassed $2 per litre for the first time..Natural Resources Canada said the average price across Canada for regular gas hit $2.06 per litre, an all-time high, on Monday. .This average was a nine-cent increase from the $1.97 per litre record set last week and was up 30 cents per litre since mid April..The Ontario Progressive Conservatives could not be reached for comment in time for publication.
