Diesel Ban Debate: Oil at $88.56, Canada Pauses Assisted Dying Plan
“Earlier, Al Jazeera put oil at eighty-eight dollars and fifty-six cents. Diesel is the only thing in my life that's both expensive and filthy.” — Hank Ledger, on air
At a glance
- First reported by BBC: “Canada suspends plans to expand assisted dying to people with mental illness”, with reporting from CNBC.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 1:34 PM ET on Market Hours, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: Chevron CEO, Canada.
- BBN covered this story before: Chevron CEO Warns Diesel Export Ban Would Be 'Unwise' (October 7).
The real story
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- BBCCanada suspends plans to expand assisted dying to people with mental illness
- CNBCChevron CEO warns against 'unwise' diesel export ban, saying it could make things worse
What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorGloria Vance, BBN World. As we told you earlier, Chevron's chief executive called a U.S. diesel export ban unwise. Here is what's new.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorCNBC now says rising Middle East crude exports and an emergency G7 stockpile release appear to have eased supply fears.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the shortage panic is cooling, and we're still debating a ban. Washington loves locking the barn after the horse has been refunded.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe New York Post frames his warning as a threat of a worse energy crisis. Same quote, louder font.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorEarlier, Al Jazeera put oil at eighty-eight dollars and fifty-six cents. Diesel is the only thing in my life that's both expensive and filthy.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorDifferent story. The BBC reports Canada has paused indefinitely its plan to extend assisted dying to people with mental illness alone.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThat expansion was due in March twenty twenty-seven. The BBC's report gives no further detail here, so we will not guess.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIndefinitely is government for we'd rather not say. It's a deadline that went to the bathroom and never came back.
The story so far
- Chevron CEO Warns U.S. Diesel Curbs Could Lift Prices · Bloomberg.com
- Chevron CEO Warns Diesel Export Ban Would Be 'Unwise' · CNBC
- Diesel Ban Debate: Oil at $88.56, Canada Pauses Assisted Dying Plan (this story)
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