Gas Price Regulation Costing Atlantic Canadians; AIMS
The AIMS Money Guzzling Gas Regulation Gauge stirred much debate on the cost to Atlantic Canadian consumers, including numerous news stories on VOCM Radio in Newfoundland and Labrador.
It’s a pain in the octane
The Chronicle-Herald featured AIMS report on gas price regulation on its front page pointing out that gas price regulation is a long-term drain on your wallet.
New Brunswickers can track cost of regulating gasoline prices
AIMS Money Guzzling Gas Regulation Gauge is helping New Brunswickers track how much they are losing with gas price regulation. AIMS Research Manager Bobby O'Keefe explains that New Brunswickers think they are saving money but they are actually doing the opposite.
What’s Missing from your Wallet?
By February 1st, 2009, between extra payments to government and oil industry, gas price regulation cost consumers in Atlantic Canada more than $155-million. This background paper explains how price regulation is costing you, your neighbours and your guests money every time you fill up your tank.
Gouged at the Pumps:
Is gas price regulation worth the millions we pay?
Gouged at the Pumps:
The cost of gasoline price regulation – second by second.
Why can’t province stockpile cheap oil?
What works best for consumers when oil prices are falling and electricity rates are increasing. In this story, AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill explains that existing policies in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick don't appear to be helping consumers much.
Will bonus scandal change NB Power?
People in New Brunswick are outraged according to the news media about salary bonuses paid to NB Power executives. In this story, AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill explains that simple economics could quell the anger.
Keir won’t play poker with oil prices
With oil prices reaching record lows New Brunswickers are wondering why the price of power is not going along with it. AIMS Executive Vice-President Charles Cirtwill explains, the purchasing policy in place for New Brunswick does not work for consumers.
Who’s in charge at public utility?
As controversy erupts in New Brunswick about the pay and bonuses for senior NB Power executives, AIMS executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill has one piece of advice; sell the crown corporation.