Mr. Speaker, it is true that the price of oil has actually doubled since last year. Taxes went up by only one cent.
This is not the problem for people buying gasoline. The problem is not taxes, but the fact the price of oil has doubled.
In the House of Commons on February 21st, 2000. See this statement in context.
Gasoline PricesOral Question Period
February 21st, 2000 / 2:55 p.m.
Willowdale Ontario
Liberal
Jim Peterson LiberalSecretary of State (International Financial Institutions)
Mr. Speaker, it is true that the price of oil has actually doubled since last year. Taxes went up by only one cent.
This is not the problem for people buying gasoline. The problem is not taxes, but the fact the price of oil has doubled.
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