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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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So you think Harper has backtracked on the environment, shuffled cabinet, etc because the environment is a non-issue politically? Somehow I doubt it, as he has come off looking like a clown on the whole file. My feeling is he realized people care enough that his former "let my grandchildren deal with it" policy was not going to fly.
As for what Canada should ask for in Ft Mac, I would think money should do it. If the province actually reviews its royalty structure to get something for the oilsands assets, why in the world should we ask for anything on top of that. Do you believe in markets or not?