Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We seem to be focussing a lot of emphasis on the increased cost of heating, fuel and power. When are we going to see a decrease with regard to the energy costs in the North? Right now, a barrel of oil was almost $29 and it is down to about $20 a barrel. The cost of fuel coming to Alberta is about 51 cents a litre for gas. At what point are we going to see a reflection in the statements? When we talk about the world price of crude or whatever we calculate with regard to how we assess what the price is going to be at the pumps, is that going to be reflected in here? Is there a major decrease in the cost of fuel? If that is the case, the cost of energy and the cost of heating fuel should be coming down. Where do we build in this scenario? The increased costs has fluctuated to a point where we had a major spike and all of a sudden, it is on its way back down. Where in this scenario do you see that turnaround, or see where this picture will be changed, knowing that it does to reflect the reality today of the price of crude being at $20 a barrel?
David Krutko on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on November 6th, 2001. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
November 6th, 2001
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