Dion argues the only way to get people to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels is to put a price on it through a carbon tax. He says if Canadians are forced to pay more, they will use less.
Trouble is, Canadians have already been paying more for gasoline at the pumps since 2002 -- a lot more.
But instead of using less fuel during that time, Canadians have been using more, according to recent data released by Statistics Canada.
"Despite the steady escalation of gasoline prices since 2002, Canadian drivers have so far not cut back their consumption," a Stats Can study released last month concluded. "Overall, the retail sales volume of gasoline rose 7.2% from 2002 through 2007."
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