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TODD STONE -- John Horgan wants to blame everything – and everyone – for a problem which he alone can quickly and easily take action on


Kamloops South Thompson MLA Todd Stone

British Columbians are paying the highest gas prices in all of North America.  And despite that, our self-declared Premier of affordability, John Horgan, refuses to take action to provide relief at the pumps.

He doesn’t want to touch any of the 35 cents per litre of taxes that he controls.

He continues to obstruct the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion despite losing in the courts again -- in a devastating unanimous decision of the BC Appeals court (May 24th).



Kamloops South Thompson MLA Todd Stone ... “Yesterday May 24th), the B.C Appeals Court rendered a unanimous decision against the John Horgan government’s attempt to block the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project”.

“It’s time for Horgan to stop his pipeline obstruction, and take action to provide British Columbians with relief from the highest gas prices in Canada”



And of course, he’s distracting and deflecting and wasting time by asking the BC Utilities Commissions (BCUC) to look at all of the reasons why gas prices are so high here, and yet he won’t let the BCUC to consider taxes.



“The rapid increase in gas prices in B.C. is alarming, increasingly out of line with the rest of Canada, and people in B.C. deserve answers,” said Premier John Horgan.

“We asked the BCUC to conduct a fair, transparent and comprehensive independent investigation. These terms provide the broad reach it needs to find answers and give recommendations to inform the path forward.”


You know, that would be like investigating Spring flooding without considering the weather.  Or trying to figure out why you’re going broke, without looking at your expenses.

John Horgan wants to blame everything – and everyone – for a problem which he alone can quickly and easily take action on ... but he won’t because big taxes and big spending leave little wiggle room for a rainy day. 



“High and wildly fluctuating gas prices in B.C. are hurting people and B.C.’s economy,” said Bruce Ralston, Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology.
 “Speculation and misinformation will not lead to solutions.



For meaningful, truly meaningful action ... on these high gas prices ... John Horgan needs to look in the mirror, Stone concluded
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