Gas prices could deliver relief in one part of Canada and a harder hit in another. Dan McTeague offers a regional forecast to help you understand why waiting to fill up might look sensible in Ontario and very different on the Prairies.

Diesel is the bigger concern in his outlook. A refinery problem outside Canada enters the calculation, raising an uncomfortable question for a resource-rich country: how much can someone else’s disruption change what you pay here?

Having oil is only part of the equation. Dan argues that what happens between extraction and the finished product deserves more attention, including the petroleum products that keep everyday equipment working. What would he build in Canada, and why does he think that step keeps getting overlooked?

Topics: gas prices, Prairie diesel, refinery disruptions, oil upgrading, petroleum products

GUEST: Dan McTeague | affordableenergy.ca

Originally aired on 2026-10-20

Gas prices could deliver relief in one part of Canada and a harder hit in another. Dan McTeague offers a regional forecast to help you understand why waiting to fill up might look sensible in Ontario and very different on the Prairies.
Diesel is the bigger concern in his outlook. A refinery problem outside Canada enters the calculation, raising an uncomfortable question for a resource-rich country: how much can someone else&rsquo;s disruption change what you pay here?
Having oil is only part of the equation. Dan argues that what happens between extraction and the finished product deserves more attention, including the petroleum products that keep everyday equipment working. What would he build in Canada, and why does he think that step keeps getting overlooked?
Topics: gas prices, Prairie diesel, refinery disruptions, oil upgrading, petroleum products
GUEST: Dan McTeague | affordableenergy.ca
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-10-20

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From politics and pop culture to mental health, technology, and everyday life, this podcast is where night owls, deep thinkers, and curious minds come to connect. Featuring expert guests, passionate callers, and Shane&rsquo;s signature style&mdash;thoughtful, fearless, and refreshingly real.
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