University of Ottawa associate law professor Jennifer Quaid said a conviction for price-fixing has to come with an intentional, explicit agreement to hold prices at a specific point. When it comes to the gas industry, the price at the pump is more likely to come from a retailer’s understanding of the industry and commonly-known information on costs, she said.
“The bureau will have to look into it, of course, there could be evidence for price-fixing, but you’d have to find evidence of an agreement to fix prices and I don’t think you will find that.”Article content “Despite Alberta’s significant tax advantage, the gap between Alberta’s average price and the Canadian average has disappeared over the last 10 days or so,”
In emails to Postmedia, representatives for the bureau confirmed Tuesday that they received Kenney’s letter but said they legally can’t confirm whether or not they’re investigating.
They are all in on it! All the corporations and the boards who are supposed to be policing them. They just laugh at us and count money!
Yeah yeah expert
Every station doesn't get gasoline delivered same day. Therefore why are all stations upping price same day even though cheaper gasoline is still in their storage tanks. How long does it take big storage tanks of Esso to be emptied!
Are people still listening to experts?