Mr. Speaker, on the issue of the closing of the Oakville refinery by Petro-Canada, I also think this is unfortunate. Even though the company is claiming that it is transferring a part of its Oakville activities to Montreal, it is not fooling anyone.
The refinery capacity will be reduced in Canada and in Quebec. What will be the result? This will simply lead to higher prices, while the federal government is refusing to take its responsibilities concerning competition in this industry.
The Minister of Industry tells us that the retail price is under provincial jurisdiction, and this is true. But the root problem is refining. Refining is controlled by major companies, including Petro-Canada. By closing the Oakville plant, the company has reduced supply and found another way to increase its profits by affecting the whole chain, up to the consumer.
In this sense, the member can be sure that the Bloc Quebecois supports efforts by the workers and people of Oakville to keep this refinery open.