Calgary gas prices rise again, NDP responds
Posted Dec 30, 2022 5:45 pm.
Calgary’s gas prices have spiked Friday to as high as $1.37 a litre at some stations.
This comes a couple of days before the government will drop the remaining four cents per litre gas tax that they have been charging the last few months.
Meanwhile, NDP energy critic, Kathleen Ganley, issued a statement asking the government to take action.
“Giving Alberta drivers a break at the pumps only works if gas prices actually come down — and stay down,” Ganley said. “Albertans have experienced price increases just as the fuel tax was removed in the past, and I fear that may be happening again.”
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She adds Albertans need actual help, as they continue to deal with inflation “and the second-lowest wage growth in Canada.”
“Alberta’s NDP is once again calling for a full audit of gas prices. Albertans deserve to know what is driving cost, and to know that their government will take action to prevent any price gouging,” Ganley said.
Prices can still be found as low as $1.08 and $1.09 a litre if you look around.
— With files from Mark Strashok.
