next message in archive
next message in thread
previous message in archive
Index of Subjects
[Paul's note: Don's response below] This press release further calls into question the environmental and transportation policies of the NDP which seem to be oriented toward the unsustainable private automobile and highway building policy approach. The cautious and highly respected Centre for Sustainable Transportation (Toronto) expects world (and Canadian) prices for crude oil to rise 50 to 100% in the next 15 to 20 years. (Sustainable Transportation Monitor No.2, Feb.1999) Within the next decade, supply of conventional oil will begin to decline while demand continues to rise. It is unrealistic to oppose this world trend. Rather appropriate policy would be to plan for alternative fuel-efficient transportation for people and goods which would minimize the impact of fuel costs. (interurban buses, vanpools, local transit, passenger trains, and rail freight). This of course is both good economic and environmental policy and supports the left-wing social ethic of mobility for all socio-economic classes. John Pearce, Transport 2000 Atlantic. Linda Norman wrote: > > New Release > July 8, 1999 > > ATWELL SAYS NDP GOVERNMENT WOULD CALL FOR REVIEW OF GAS PRICES > > Halifax - Yvonne Atwell, NDP candidate for Preston and the NDP's > Consumer Services Critic, says a New Democrat government would call for a > review of Nova Scotia's gas prices by the province's Utility and Review > Board. Yesterday, gasoline prices rose by the biggest leap in months. > > "Nova Scotians are getting tired of getting gouged at the pumps. > Every time gas goes up by a penny it costs consumers $11 million a year," > says Atwell. > > In May, the NDP called for a review of gas prices by the UARB. > "In light of yesterday's price increase, we believe this review couldn't come > sooner." > > She stresses that an NDP government would not call for a full > regulation of gas prices. "We're saying that there needs to be an > independent accounting of why Nova Scotians are being hit with such high > prices at the pumps. Nova Scotians deserve answers." > > -30- > > For more information call Ron Sherrard, 478-2032 (Cell); or Shawn Fuller on Tour, 471-1121. Date: Thu, 8 Jul 1999 21:44:39 -0300 From: "Dan O'Connor" <OCONNODA@gov.ns.ca> Dear John, If Yvonne Atwell had called for resistence to world trends in oil supply and price, I would better understand the implication of your note. I am sure that you do not advocate profiteering by the global oil companies, and that you understand that the orientation of NS transportation to cars and roads is, at this stage, truly a grassroots phenomenon. Its historic origins are well documented, a s is the scope of public policy in an open market economy in which consumer spending is a significant force. There's clearly lots of serious work to be done when development of a provincial transportation policy gets underway. Dan O'Connor Chief of Staff, NDP Caucus Office -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- You received this because you are subscribed to "sust-mar", the Sustainable Maritimes mailing list. To unsubscribe, send email to <majordomo@chebucto.ns.ca> with "unsubscribe sust-mar" (without quotes) as the body of your message. To post a message to sust-mar subscribers, send it to <sust-mar@chebucto.ns.ca> Posts that are off-topic or excessive length (10K) will be rejected. For help contact <sust-mar-owner@chebucto.ns.ca>
next message in archive
next message in thread
previous message in archive
Index of Subjects