West Vancouver-Sea to Sky MLA Jordan Sturdy says the NDP government needs to do more to regulate pricing at the fuel pumps in the Sea to Sky corridor as high gas prices drive up the cost of living for residents in the region.
Speaking in the BC Legislature, Sturdy explained how, despite lower fuel taxation rates than neighbouring communities, consumers are forced to pay the same or more at Sea to Sky gas pumps. Residents are frustrated and want the government to take action, he said.
Sturdy said the NDP government’s current approach isn’t working and those living in the Sea to Sky corridor need relief soon. He said since 2019, when BCUC had selected Sea to Sky as region for investigation into high gas prices, things have only gone worse.
“It’s time the residents get some results,” he said.
“Overpricing is taking money out of the pockets of the Sea to Sky residents, which they could be investing in their homes and investing in their community, but all this money gets sucked out of the region,” he noted.
Sturdy said the residents don’t pay the Translink tax and yet it costs more to buy fuel in Sea to Sky than Metro Vancouver. “It just doesn’t make any sense.”
Patricia says
Squamish people have been saying this for years and years ! I drove to Vancouver to work in the 70 ts and I paid more for gas than my friends Kelowna and Kamloops ! Cost more to get gas there than hear! Mr . Sturdy is living in dream world! After 5 decades what good does he think he can do!
Gayle Colson says
I agree with Mr. Sturdy. We are being gouged by the local companies as well as oil companies and if the current government doesn’t want to remedy the situation then maybe another government will. It’s time to step up to the plate and take the companies on. We have been forgotten about for too long. Action is what we needed. No more inquiries just action.
N_Dj says
Actually, the BC Government ultimately gets hefty money from every situation and longer it takes, before they are forced to change anything, the better for them… In infamous Christy Clark’s words (when asked about foreigners housing property purchases few years ago): “It is good money for Province, why would we give up on it?”
Always been and, unfortunately, will continue this way, regardless of what party is in power…
earlrichards says
To beat the Alberta Big Oil gasoline price rip-off, buy an EV.
Rob says
Sure thing Earl & when B.C. Hydro is supplying the US with power that is in danger of drying up in the future, where are you going to power up your EV much anything else. If we don’t have a healthy balance of oil, gas, hydrogen etc along with electricity, we’ll be at the mercy of one resource. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.