Hampton wants parliament recalled over gas prices

News Release
Howie Hampton, MPP

With reports of gas prices reaching over $2 a litre in many parts of Ontario, NDP leader Howard Hampton called on Premier McGuinty to recall the Legislature and keep his promise to help ordinary families hurt by skyrocketing gas prices. Dalton McGuinty promised to protect consumers from unfair gas price gouging. Now, he is sitting idle while ordinary families are getting hosed at the pumps.” Hampton said. “It’s time for Dalton McGuinty to get to work and keep his promises at the pump.”
Hampton called on the McGuinty Liberals to recall the Legislature on Monday, September 26 - the day it was scheduled to resume before Dalton McGuinty delayed the return until October 11th - and to keep a series of election promises aimed at protecting Ontarians from high gas prices. They include:
*In Opposition, Liberal MPPs Michael Gravelle and Mike Colle called for a Gas Price Watchdog to protect drivers from unfair pricing practices..
* In Opposition, Liberal MPP Bruce Crozier called on gas retailers to advertise price increases 72 hours in advance.
*In Opposition, Liberal MPP Rick Bartolucci frequently demanded 90-day gas price freezes to protect motorists.
“People are looking for the provincial government to show leadership and keep their promises” Hampton said. “When the same gas in the ground at the same gas station goes up by 50 per cent overnight, something is terribly wrong with the system. It’s time for strong government action”.
Hampton urged outraged Ontarians to have their say on Pump Shock online, www.ontariondp.com/pumpshock