New Brunswickers have been overcharged at the gas pumps since the province created the miscalculated carbon adjustor loophole in 2022. This allows big gas producers to pass on the cost of federal clean fuel regulations to consumers.
The new Liberal provincial government promised to fix this loophole immediately after being elected but instead put off the decision, claiming that eliminating the extra cost may hurt small gas retailers.
The government is again missing the big picture. Big gas producers should be responsible for the price of the clean fuel regulations. It’s time to stop protecting these large companies from the rules.
Dr. Moe Qureshi, our director of climate research and policy, and our climate change co-ordinator, Faith Mambo, presented this argument to the standing committee on law amendments on Tuesday, Feb. 25, to persuade legislators to do the right thing and stop shielding big industry from the cost of cleaning up their act.
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