(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in Canada are concerned about fuel costs, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 56 per cent of respondents say recent price increases in gasoline have caused a financial hardship for them or others in their household.

In May 2007, a survey of 60 Canadian communities released by MJ Ervin & Associates found that the average cost for a litre of regular gas in the country stood at $1.15 Cdn., a two-year high. Earlier this month, the average cost was $1.10 Cdn.

Last month, Canadian finance minister Jim Flaherty said the federal administration cannot do much to lower the cost of gasoline, adding, "This is a market commodity and the market will determine the price. It’s not something for governments to determine."

Polling Data

Have recent price increases in gasoline caused any financial hardship for you or others in your household?

Source: Angus Reid Strategies
Methodology: Online interviews with 1,015 Canadian adults, conducted on Mar. 19 and Mar. 20, 2008. Margin of error is 3.1 per cent.

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