So far, I think I have heard my neighbor complain, my yoga instructor, my brother, my mother, the other day a clerk at Wal-Mart – well heck… I think we’ve all said it. They’ve gone way too far with the price of gas!

Interestingly enough, a report comes out from a big think tank on Wednesday, stating that Canadians were being robbed at the pumps. Then what happens on Thursday (yes the next day)? The price of gas goes up by three cents.

It cannot get more obvious than this. The oil and gas industry really doesn’t care about what we have to say, because we, as Canadians, step back and pass on the upper hand, time after time. We still continue to patronize, while they patronize. We continue to turn the other cheek, while they pilfer.

I remember a few years back, Canadians complained about loosing money when airlines were going out of business it seemed fast and furiously. What happened as a result of the complaints? The Air Travel Commissioner took note and created documentation for improvement. The complaints however, would not have been taken seriously if Canadians didn’t also show their dissatisfaction through commerce. The number of Canadians using air travel for leisure, dropped considerably during the 12 months preceding the report for improvement. – Couldn’t this formula be applied to our current issue surrounding the price of gas?

In trying to find other solutions for my fellow man, I am strongly considering hiring a professional complainer - this is exists you know. This way, we designate someone else to look like the bad person, while we sit back and passively cheer from the sidelines – like we always do, because that’s the Canadian way.

On a serious note, something needs to happen. We cannot have oil companies continue along on this cavalierish feat. I have worked too long and way too hard to be taken advantage of like this. Canada stand up and unite! We will not go unheard any longer.

Reality Check…

But heck, what do I know? I drive everywhere and need to fill up once a week – I even have an Esso Extra Card!

I am that passive Canadian, through and through just - like – you.

Now where did I put my car keys?

written by Beverly Crandon