[MooseMan]

he hopes the oil companies, which are reporting record profits, would absorb the tax and not pass it on to the consumer.

Sure!

Have him "hope" in one hand and sh&* in the other and see which one fills up faster

[caveat emptor]

he hopes the oil companies, which are reporting record profits, would absorb the tax and not pass it on to the consumer.

Sure! Have him "hope" in one hand and sh&* in the other and see which one fills up faster

Maybe he'll "nationalize" the gas stations. Ottawa's got deep pockets for more extortion er "transfer payments", and failing that there's always Hugo and Fidel who might be able to offer some helpful suggestions.