The environment will never be a political issue until a party is voted into power or a placement of power because of the Environment.
Until the environment becomes more important in voters eyes than: Afghanistan, taxes, debt, health, education, etc - it will be an issue that gets great play in the left of centre media but will never be at the forefront.
I agree - I wouldnt expand the oilsands 5 fold without some sort of reduction in emissions. At its current process its too expensive to reclaim oilsands vis a vi costs/environmental impact (I am talking emissions not land reclamation).
I am not sure of the concessions Canada should ask for. I am thinking and exclusivity on foreign oil imports into the US would work nicely. If they wont agree to that, then ###### em.
MYK
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