Comments on: Gas Prices: It’s Been Awhile http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/12/27/gas-prices-its-been-awhile/ Conservative group weblog that publishes daily commentary on political events and topics affecting Canada, the United States and the world. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:51:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Anonymous http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/12/27/gas-prices-its-been-awhile/#comment-149618 Anonymous Tue, 02 Jan 2007 19:01:38 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/12/27/gas-prices-its-been-awhile/#comment-149618 http://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/internet/index.cfm?itemid=1906&lg=e http://www.competitionbureau.g.....6&lg=e

]]> By: Shane http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/12/27/gas-prices-its-been-awhile/#comment-149599 Shane Tue, 02 Jan 2007 15:13:03 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/12/27/gas-prices-its-been-awhile/#comment-149599 Just because Canadians are stupid and pay for bottled water doesn't mean that there is any comparison. The fact is the water from your tap in most areas of Canada is better than the bottled water you'll buy from Coca Cola (Dasani) or Pepsi (Aquafina). But back to gas, my point was not whether or not gas is the price it should be, it is that certain areas of the country are getting gouged in comparison to, I would contend, the rest of the country. Just because Canadians are stupid and pay for bottled water doesn’t mean that there is any comparison. The fact is the water from your tap in most areas of Canada is better than the bottled water you’ll buy from Coca Cola (Dasani) or Pepsi (Aquafina).

But back to gas, my point was not whether or not gas is the price it should be, it is that certain areas of the country are getting gouged in comparison to, I would contend, the rest of the country.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/12/27/gas-prices-its-been-awhile/#comment-149597 Ryan Tue, 02 Jan 2007 14:41:54 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/12/27/gas-prices-its-been-awhile/#comment-149597 Not that I am lobbying to pay more at the pump, but aren't all these prices low when you consider that oil is a non-renewable resource? Hell - look at what we pay for bottled water. Not that I am lobbying to pay more at the pump, but aren’t all these prices low when you consider that oil is a non-renewable resource? Hell - look at what we pay for bottled water.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/12/27/gas-prices-its-been-awhile/#comment-149588 Ryan Tue, 02 Jan 2007 14:05:56 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/12/27/gas-prices-its-been-awhile/#comment-149588 All the prices mentioned above are pretty low when you consider that oil is a non-renewable resource - and how much we pay for items such as bottled water. All the prices mentioned above are pretty low when you consider that oil is a non-renewable resource - and how much we pay for items such as bottled water.

]]> By: Shane http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/12/27/gas-prices-its-been-awhile/#comment-149401 Shane Mon, 01 Jan 2007 17:42:45 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/12/27/gas-prices-its-been-awhile/#comment-149401 Teddi: Victoria is always more expensive - it is on the Island, it is a tourist trap. Tourist towns are always more expensive. Major cities are generally more competitive, keeping prices low. That doesn't seem to be happening. Anon: Do you not think something is amiss with either regulatory bodies or with station operations/corporations if prices of a given commodity are being kept artificially high? Teddi: Victoria is always more expensive - it is on the Island, it is a tourist trap. Tourist towns are always more expensive. Major cities are generally more competitive, keeping prices low. That doesn’t seem to be happening.

Anon: Do you not think something is amiss with either regulatory bodies or with station operations/corporations if prices of a given commodity are being kept artificially high?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/12/27/gas-prices-its-been-awhile/#comment-149400 Anonymous Mon, 01 Jan 2007 17:36:56 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/12/27/gas-prices-its-been-awhile/#comment-149400 How exactly does this have anything to do with corruption and scandal? How exactly does this have anything to do with corruption and scandal?

]]> By: teddi van isl http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/12/27/gas-prices-its-been-awhile/#comment-149338 teddi van isl Sat, 30 Dec 2006 16:05:58 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/12/27/gas-prices-its-been-awhile/#comment-149338 Victoria is 106.6 - so like what is your problem? Victoria is 106.6 - so like what is your problem?

]]> By: ancientvikingwarrior http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/12/27/gas-prices-its-been-awhile/#comment-149318 ancientvikingwarrior Fri, 29 Dec 2006 23:20:57 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/12/27/gas-prices-its-been-awhile/#comment-149318 Calgary today: depends where in the city. 86.4 - 89.9. I just drove down from Ft St John on the 24th December and paid Dawson Creek 103, Beaverlodge 89.9, GP 90.4, Wabamun 84.7, Gasoline Alley Red Deer 89.9. Last June we paid 95.9 in Calgary, but only 87.9 in Toronto. Probably subsidized by all westerners' prices. they should pay through the nose! Calgary today: depends where in the city. 86.4 - 89.9. I just drove down from Ft St John on the 24th December and paid Dawson Creek 103, Beaverlodge 89.9, GP 90.4, Wabamun 84.7, Gasoline Alley Red Deer 89.9. Last June we paid 95.9 in Calgary, but only 87.9 in Toronto. Probably subsidized by all westerners’ prices. they should pay through the nose!

]]> By: Scott from Winnipeg http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/12/27/gas-prices-its-been-awhile/#comment-149302 Scott from Winnipeg Fri, 29 Dec 2006 03:21:23 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2006/12/27/gas-prices-its-been-awhile/#comment-149302 .89 in Winnipeg (was just .86 last week) .89 in Winnipeg (was just .86 last week)

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