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Aaron Gunn: It continues a trend of this government pursuing ideological resolutions over straightforward, common sense results


Gas prices in British Columbia are completely insane. 

Here in Victoria prices are now up over $1.60 per litre, while in Vancouver, prices have risen as a high as $1.79 a litre.  And while our politicians try to point their fingers at everybody else, its time they take a serious look in the mirror. 

For one thing, they tax BC drivers more than anywhere else in North America – including 52 cents per litre in Vancouver.  But instead of offering drivers relief, four weeks ago, on April 1st, they raised gas taxes again. 

But that’s only part of the story.

Equally important is the shortage of refined product here in B.C. – home to just one small refinery. Instead of supporting the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion, that could help deliver more refined product to the region, this government (BC NDP led by Premier John Horgan) has done everything in its power to derail it entirely. 

(And by doing so they are) pissing off Alberta, instigating a constitution crisis and running the risk that new Premier Jason Kenney could turn off the taps all together.

Has BC now become a province that's
even more expensive to call home?
It continues a trend of this government pursuing ideological resolutions over straightforward, common sense results. 

A series of decisions that instead of making BC more affordable, like they promised, has instead made the province an even more expensive place to call home. 

It’s time the cost of living become a serious priority for our politicians ... because it’s hard to enjoy the beauty of B.C. when you can’t afford to live here.

Aaron Gunn
Taxpayer Advocate
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