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Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee
No, this is not the correct way to look at it. If we allow NIMBYism to take hold we really will become a 3rd world country.
Do you think Canada having transportation systems that cross our nation are not good? Are you not an advocate for the TransCanada highway or the CPR? People, products and resources need to move. That’s the reality. Landowners that are along a ROW should be compensated for loss (and trust me they absolutely are), nuisance, etc., and they should be consulted with and heard. But they should not have veto rights to projects that are in the benefit of the greater good- which TMX is.
A good example of consultation would be “hey, don’t build the pipeline right through my house, make it go around it”. Done. A bad example of consultation is “hey, I stand to make money from the Tides foundation to unequivocally block your pipeline” or “hey now I have been given enough power by nebulous consultation guidelines that I can extort you.”
If most people shared your viewpoint we wouldn’t have the country we do today and I’m not sure you’ve really thought deep enough about this. At some point we as a nation have to stand up and use our practicality, but it doesn’t look like we have any anymore.
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You are putting words in my mouth so that you can go on a tangent using cliche talking points. The reality is that whether you want to accept it or not, building the Trans Canada HWY today would be more difficult. No amount of separation angst, government anger or other means of projecting your frustration will change that without turning this into a 3rd world country. Just because it is more difficult, does not mean it is not a worthwhile endeavour. I would also suggest you have a look back at who built the TCH since it was in the national interest.