No pay-then-pump law for Nova Scotia, premier says
04.07.2008 22:00
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- Source: cbc.ca
 Pump prices are at a record high. (CBC)Premier Rodney MacDonald says he has no plan to bring in a rule requiring motorists to pay for gas before fuelling up. A recent gas-and-dash incident in Stewiacke has raised questions about workplace safety. MacDonald said Thursday he doesn't plan to follow British Columbia's lead and make it law to pay before you pump. "Gas stations have the ability to do that themselves, should they see fit," MacDonald said. "At the present time, we're not planning to move forward with legislation on that front." Businesses have enough government regulations to deal with now, he said. On Monday, a gas station clerk in Stewiacke ended up with a shattered ankle when he tried to stop a car from speeding away without paying for gas. Though he was knocked to the ground, Joel Hennigar memorized the licence plate and relayed the information to RCMP. RCMP said they interviewed suspects but haven't laid charges. British Columbia's pay-before-you-pump law came into effect in February. It's known as Grant's Law — named after a young Maple Ridge gas station attendant who was killed trying to prevent a robbery three years ago. RelatedInternal LinksClerk hurt in gas-and-dashPay-before-you-pump comes into effect at B.C. gas stationsConsumer Headlines45% of Canadians rebuff retailers' requests for personal info: surveyNearly half of Canadians say they have refused to give personal information to a retailer, according to a survey commissioned by the federal privacy commissioner. Tomatoes spoil in fields and factories as salmonella probe continuesWith a salmonella scare causing many customers to shun tomatoes, farmers across the U.S. have had to plow under their fields and leave their crop to rot.Record number of Canadians shopping for cars across borderA record 151,169 vehicles were imported into Canada from the U.S. in the first half of 2008, according to industry figures released Friday.Biofuel production boosts food prices by 75%, report suggestsThe production of biofuels has driven up food prices 75 per cent, according to an unpublished World Bank report obtained by the Guardian. Oil prices slip backOil prices trickled back below $145 US a barrel Friday as the U.S. dollar strengthened slightly against the euro and the Japanese yen. Consumer Life FeaturesCRUDE AWAKENINGSPricey oilFrom bloomers to bagels, the trickle-down costVIDEOElectric carDoing it yourself (3:02)TECHNOLOGYDesign softwareThe building blocks of LegoBLOGFood BytesThe greatest show on earthBLOGComm-OdditiesUK court rules Pringles are potato-light, tax-freePeople who read this also read …
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