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Critics say consumers were overcharged billions for heating oil and gasoline, industry points the finger at Ottawa's own rules
Critics say consumers were overcharged billions for heating oil and gasoline, industry points the finger at Ottawa's own rules

Critics say consumers were overcharged billions for heating oil and gasoline, industry points the finger at Ottawa's own rules

Date1/27/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Critics say consumers were overcharged billions for heating oil and gasoline; industry points the finger at Ottawa's own rules.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0010263F
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