An affidavit filed alongside the statement of claim outlines B.C.’s dependence on Alberta fuel products and the potential impacts of cutbacks. He said those actions had the potential to cause fuel shortages on Vancouver Island. The explosion did not disrupt natural gas supplies to the refinery near Vancouver but the possibility of shortages sent prices upwards, it says. Opposition Leader Andrew Wilkinson said he isn’t buying Horgan’s statements about his inability to reduce gas prices. Business Council president Greg D’Avignon said concerns about higher gas prices and fuel shortages are causing widespread concern.

Source: thestar May 02, 2019 21:00 UTC