Breakenridge: Politicians need to pump the brakes on demonizing Alberta's gasoline retailers abpoli ableg cdnpoli
Frankly, it is odd. Not to diminish the challenges created by higher gasoline prices, but the constant focus by political leaders on the retail side is misplaced. Contrary to the implications from some of those politicians, there is nothing broken and there is nothing sinister afoot in Alberta’s gasoline retail industry.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.
Over the weekend, Premier Danielle Smith reiterated her position that there should be stiff penalties for gasoline retailers caught “gouging” and warned that the Service Alberta minister and the Red Tape Reduction department continue to monitor the situation closely.Article content Under provincial legislation, price gouging can lead to a fine of up to $300,000 and up to two years in prison.
The Alberta NDP, meanwhile, believes the government needs to go much further. Earlier this month, NDP energy critic
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