To the editor:
In June of this year, we did a road trip from 100 Mile House to Manitoba and then down in to the United States, visiting Montana and Wyoming, travelling a distance in excess of 5,200 kilometres.
When we left 100 Mile House, the price of regular gasoline was $1.43.9 per litre at the local gas stations.
Travelling across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, we paid from $1.22 to $1.31.9 per litre.
In the U.S., converting the U.S. gallon to litres, we paid 88 to 92 cents per litre.
In a recent 100 Mile House Free Press article, our MLA Donna Barnett reportedly blamed the high price of fuels on supply and demand. She did not address the fact that fuel prices in 100 Mile House are historically the highest anywhere.
Perhaps it is time for the Consumer Protection groups to audit the practices of the local petroleum distributors.
Jack Ross
Horse Lake
