Axe the tax, hike the hype

Here’s a not terribly audacious prediction for you.

Once soon-to-be Prime Minister Pierre Poilievre has killed the carbon price, eliminated the clean fuel standard and eviscerated regulations to cap emissions in the oil and gas sector, fuel prices at the pump will have returned to their current level within a year.

The usual excuses will be proferred by the industry. Increased demand. Inflation. Supply chain disruptions. OPEC machinations. Unforeseen maintenance. Trouble in the Middle East.

No one appreciates those carbon levy rebates anyway.

Bonus prophecy: When the Dark Shark of Snark is bounced from office after a single acrimonious term, the career politician with the guaranteed annual pension of more than $200K will finally have to get a real job.

Shouldn’t be a problem. Say what you will about the oil and gas sector. It always takes care of its own.

Just common sense. — Earl Fowler