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Nicoalbum Champion Author Ottawa Posts:6,016 Points:1,188,200 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 7:23:06 PM Ignore Nicoalbum Report Abuse Statistics Canada says gasoline consumers in Central and Eastern Canada are being hit harder than those in the West because of a growing price gap between the types of crude refineries in both parts of the country use. “For much of the last decade, changes in gasoline prices have been similar across provinces,” Statistics Canada said in the study released Friday. A reason for these comparable price movements was that changes in the cost of crude oils had been similar, something that is no longer the case. “However, starting in 2011, divergence between provincial gasoline price indices expanded and became the largest variation observed in the last decade.” In the West, gasoline is based on the North American benchmark, West Texas Intermediate crude, which has been suppressed lately Visit Ottawa Citizen for full article

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Statistics Canada says gasoline consumers in Central and Eastern Canada are being hit harder than those in the West because of a growing price gap between the types of crude refineries in both parts of the country use.

“For much of the last decade, changes in gasoline prices have been similar across provinces,” Statistics Canada said in the study released Friday.

A reason for these comparable price movements was that changes in the cost of crude oils had been similar, something that is no longer the case.

“However, starting in 2011, divergence between provincial gasoline price indices expanded and became the largest variation observed in the last decade.”

In the West, gasoline is based on the North American benchmark, West Texas Intermediate crude, which has been suppressed lately
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SandeeC Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,988 Points:460,480 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 7:18:39 PM Ignore SandeeC Report Abuse This is a no brainer. Western Canada is where most of the oil and gas (plus other minerals, etc.) are and that's where the money has always been. Ontario is rich in industry but that isn't something that effects fuel prices. As for the Maritime Provinces, they have traditionally always had to pay more than the rest of Canada for everything, not just fuel.
Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,507 Points:603,450 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 12:35:51 PM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse Perhaps, more pipelines & refineries in Canada can even prices out.
fuel2use Champion Author Seattle Posts:3,488 Points:733,325 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 11:46:10 AM Ignore fuel2use Report Abuse Things change.
Ticobird Champion Author Huntsville Posts:3,231 Points:1,116,015 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 9:44:23 AM Ignore Ticobird Report Abuse GasBuddy's are well aware of similar price disparities in the US market as well.
Straitliner Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,498 Points:237,525 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 8:38:07 AM Ignore Straitliner Report Abuse I agree with the Canadians.
kitty1750 Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:2,199 Points:470,675 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 6:02:13 AM Ignore kitty1750 Report Abuse They love to gouge Canadians cuz we're so passive. We just pay it and bicker amongst ourselves, shake our heads and that's about as far as it goes. Eastern or western Canada - we all pay more for gas than you folks do in the states.
JohnofGB Champion Author Flint Posts:5,421 Points:1,096,195 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 3:28:37 AM Ignore JohnofGB Report Abuse Yeah, right, uhuh............. Refiners buy WTI and charge like they refined Brent. Its dishonest.
djgunrunner Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:10,099 Points:2,348,605 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 2:50:35 AM Ignore djgunrunner Report Abuse That is probably because they have to get their crude from the North Sea where the prices are higher than Western Intermediate Crude. It would behoove the Canadians to pipe the Crude from Alberta to the East Coast for refining where they have a market in need. They are probably worried that fellow Canadians could not be gouged as much as the Chinese.
GDAE Champion Author Wichita Posts:1,150 Points:220,900 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 1:33:15 AM Ignore GDAE Report Abuse Good to know I guess?
Proofreader Champion Author Ontario Posts:7,110 Points:928,045 Joined:Sep 2002	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 12:33:38 AM Ignore Proofreader Report Abuse When prices rise here, unannounced, they usually go up by 3 to 9 cents/l. Naturally the prices don't decline nearly as quickly. Changing from litres to U.S. gallons (roughly), multiply by 4. How many Americans would be upset by an overnight hike of, oh, 36 cents per gallon? Saying: "Well we don't have much choice...we need gas..." as I hear so often on Canadian news clips, is frustrating. Dammit, most of us are mad, so let's start showing it when we're lucky enough to be interviewed. Enough of this civility and submissive attitude. It doesn't help at all!
BigTruc All-Star Author Memphis Posts:957 Points:780,540 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 12:07:15 AM Ignore BigTruc Report Abuse That's good
bojiway1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:2,044 Points:478,060 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 11:57:58 PM Ignore bojiway1 Report Abuse isn't the oil in the west....
Wally3023 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,030 Points:540,200 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 11:32:15 PM Ignore Wally3023 Report Abuse Ok
flatrock14 Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,645 Points:775,805 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 11:06:52 PM Ignore flatrock14 Report Abuse move west
HorizonChaser Champion Author Montgomery Posts:1,978 Points:455,285 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 10:43:59 PM Ignore HorizonChaser Report Abuse Happy 49th Doctor Who Anniversary!
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,554 Points:1,172,595 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 9:57:00 PM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse And all of Canada is paying more than prices in the USA.
CityCouponer All-Star Author New Orleans Posts:933 Points:201,255 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 9:10:12 PM Ignore CityCouponer Report Abuse It's not fair… just not fair.
dbellie Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:304 Points:45,385 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 8:33:49 PM Ignore dbellie Report Abuse North twin cities is cheaper than south twin cities
graceman Champion Author Baltimore Posts:4,968 Points:1,158,725 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 7:52:41 PM Ignore graceman Report Abuse No different than in USA.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,208 Points:2,371,370 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 7:33:39 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse dont the governments set the prices in canada ?
Nicoalbum Champion Author Ottawa Posts:6,016 Points:1,188,200 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 7:24:22 PM Ignore Nicoalbum Report Abuse Not only crude... more likely, there's a gas cartel responsible for gas prices manipulations