Ottawa Report .By SCOTFENNELL, MP (PC-ONTARIO) Not only la there no such thing as -a free lunch, ther's no' such thing as a free tank of gasoline. That's one, of the conclusions I reached this, summer when I served on the Prime Minister's Caucus Committee on energy self-sufficiency. I also learned that we ail must look at the issues of 011 and energy from a national perspec- tive. When llzited, parochial viewpoints are taken, we ail becomebogged down. Oil prlcing ln Canada 18 flot a pretty subject. The poten- tial harm to national unlty, the threat of diminishing cheap energy supplies, the burden of 'riaing prices and our society's dependence on 011 aUl add up tobleak and gloomny prospecta which call for tough and politically difficuit decisions. It is vital to the security and stabiity of this country that 011 prices move towards a world level. There, are two main reasons for this. The first was best summed up, I think, la a recent New York Times editorial. I quote an American publication because I want to em- phasize that the problems of oil pricing transcend national borders: "In a prudent society, the price of gas would equal its real cost. 'Motorista would pay for each gallon what it costa to replace it.with synthetic fuel plus a hefty tax for the intangible cost of continuing dependence on foreign energy. Drivers could then decide how to adjuat; presumably they would drive less, and buy more. efficient cars. That more prudent world, in short, would be a lot like Western Europe, where gasoline now costs $2 to $3 a gallon, gas lines are unheard of and the average family sedan gets 35 miles a gallon." Conservation', obviously, la essential if we.are to become energy self-sufficient in this country. Conservation 18 flot' encouraged when the government uses taxpayer's money to subsidize. the cost of imported oil. The best spur to con- -Police report.... Somone stôle WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 7, 1979, PAGE 17 World, olpies needed servation is higher prices. We're ail more frugal with something when it is costly to us. The second reason for higher où prices la that, while Canada is rich in energy, there must be an Incentive to ex- trat that energy from the ground. Our dependence on foreign oil wilI fot cease until our new supplies corne on stream. It coasts approximately $22 a barrel, for the bulk of Canada's où1 reserves to be removed from the ground. This la the cost. It does flot include a profit for the industry or the taxes collected by goverament. We have.a amail amount of 011 whlch can be produced at 50 cents a barrel but it is almost depleted. Those days are gone and it is Urne that Canada faced Upto the reality that the sophisticated and. expensive oïl extraction processes of the Alberta tar sanda and Beaufront Sea are our only hope. The toplcs 0f 011 pricing and energy are ones that I shall return to ini future columns. Indeed, I will probably be for- ced to. 1 know that my position may prove to be politicaily unpopular. Nobody likes rising prices and 1 would love to be K4 M EKA able to say that we don't have an energy crisis. But I can't. If Canada la going to proudly succeed in the 198's, we are going to have to throw away our false economic crutches and accept the fact that energy costs must rse. FOOTWEAR LTD. SNOW BOOTS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Shop'Now for Best Selection Childs nylon & vinyl snow boot. Red, white & blue Ladies & Mens Stovepipe' Stitch pattern Boot,, SALE PRICE the flag FLAG STOLEN Sometime during the night of October 29/30 -someone stole the Canadian fiag from the staff outside the Brooklin Post Office. According to Durham Regional Police someone cut the rope on which the fiag was attached. The thieves did leave something, in retura, however, as the police reported that a pizza 'and a cigarette was dropped into- the :mail box. 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