Should oil refineries be allowed to charge consumers for the cost of complying with federal clean fuel regulations?

This issue relates to a controversial legislative change involving the "Carbon Adjustor" mechanism. The provincial government passed a law forcing the Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) to allow oil refiners—specifically Irving Oil, a dominant player in the local economy—to pass the cost of federal Clean Fuel Regulations directly to consumers at the pump. Proponents argue this was necessary to prevent supply shortages and keep the local market attractive to suppliers. Opponents argue the legislation stripped the independent regulator of its power and effectively legislated guaranteed profits for a wealthy corporation at the expense of citizens paying higher gas prices.