Here is how you can take real action on the issue of gasoline pricing.

Contact your Federal Member of Parliament

Your Member of Parliament and Member of Provincial Government have the power to make changes happen, but they need to hear from their constituents. You can let them know your thoughts on gasoline prices and taxation by phone, letter or email – you can even ask for a personal meeting.

Contact Canada’s Competition Bureau

Canada’s Competition Bureau is asking that consumers that have information about gasoline retailers that have broken the law through price fixing or other behaviours illegal under Canada’s Competition Act contact them. Any information will be kept strictly confidential.

The federal government does not control the price or distribution of most goods – including gasoline – in Canada. In fact, regulation of retail gasoline prices is a provincial responsibility. There are actions you can take, however, if you want to voice your opinion on gasoline prices and how your gasoline tax dollars are spent.

Finding your Member of Parliament
Mail can be sent to any Member of Parliament postage free at the following address:

House of Commons
Parliament Buildings
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6

You can use this link to find your Member of Parliament.

Finding your Provincial Representative
Gasoline pricing is a provincial responsibility, so you may want to contact your Provincial Representative as well. You can find your Provincial Representative by checking the blue pages of your telephone book under ‘Members of Parliament’, or check with your provincial/territorial legislative assembly on-line at:

Price fixing and other anti-competitive activities are illegal under Canada’s Competition Act, and Canada’s Competition Bureau will investigate any suspected anti-competitive behaviour that violates the Act. After investigating, if the Commissioner decides there is enough evidence, cases are then turned over to the Attorney General of Canada to consider for prosecution.

Retailers that charge similar gasoline prices do not in themselves constitute an offense under the Competition Act. There needs to be some evidence that competitors have made an illegal agreement to set those prices.

If you have information which suggests that gasoline retailers have broken the law, please contact the Competition Bureau’s Information Centre or email them at compbureau@cb-bc.gc.ca

You can learn more about what can be done about gasoline prices and the role of Canada’s Competition Bureau online. You may also contact the Bureau: