More proof that social license isn't a real thing. These people don't care about any of the punitive measures the NDP instituted. Why they're so hard for pipelines I have no idea, they must have this idea of a big rusty leaky pipeline running across the country while CEO's twirl their moustaches and sit on piles of money.
This whole pipeline debate reminds me of the OJ Simpson trial. The evidence against OJ, much like the points favoring a pipeline, are almost above reproach. Job creation, value creation, nation building, no public money needed, cuts down on dangerous rail traffic which destoryed an entire town, reduces carbon, and cuts down oil purchases from a dangerous human rights denying regime in Saudi Arabia. Deep down the opposition knows this so they employ the Johnny Cochran defense of playing up some ancillary boogey man factor. Except instead of a racist conspiratorial LAPD it's the spectre of environmental catastrophe, which is overblown but it's easier to appeal to people's emotions and biases that way. The worst part is the NEB and everyone in Government seems to be falling for it, and it's frustrating as hell.
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