Advocates for taxpayers and affordable energy blame the various levels of government in Canada for high gas prices and resultant high inflation, saying that tax relief and promotion of pipelines and the energy sector would alleviate the problem.
In recent days, gas prices reached record highs in most regions of Canada, surpassing $2 per litre. Franco Terrazzano, federal director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, says Canadians are feeling the pinch.
“This has been causing a ton of pain for many Canadians, for many families. You go to the gas pumps now and you’ve got to check your bank account to see if you can afford ground beef at the grocery store. Inflation may be the key economic issue facing Canadians, and it’s these high taxes that are making this pain even worse,” Terrazzano said in an interview….