‘Eerie parallel’: Archived stamps reveal Canada was prepared to ration gas in the 1979 oil crisis

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• – Canada considered gasoline rationing stamps in 1979 to conserve oil during an oil crisis.
• – The plans were never implemented, but the archived stamps remain as a reminder of the country's preparedness.
• – Economist Peter Tertzakian says the discovery highlights that oil shortages can happen unexpectedly.