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Well as I said.....I want to hear more from him and then I'll decide. I'm not happy about this one.
"Seems like Justin has the same environmental priorities as Harper."
Not really. However, Trudeal like a majority of Canadians, believes the Keystone pipeline will be - overall - beneficial to Canada and Canadians - more well paying jobs, more economic benefits, more tax revenues.
The environmental concerns raised around the pipeline are certainly no worse than moving the oil by rail.
And do not think for a minute that we will prevent Americans from consuming oil. If they do not get it from us they will get it from somewhere else.
This is the biggest problem with the environmental movement trying to save the planet - they think that preventing the pipeline will somehow reduce American energy consumption!
Sometimes compromise is the right answer. If it means building a safe pipeline instead of using the railroads to move Canadian oil, so be it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_pipeline_accidents_in_the_United_States_in_the_21st_Century
Now ask yourself. Do we want these to happen in Canada? But before you ask yourself that......add......and I live near where an ''accident'' will happen.
"Do we want these to happen in Canada?"
NOBODY wants that in Canada.
PS - The Keystone pipeline is to built in the USA, own and operated mostly by Canadians (Trans Canada Pipelines) and moving Canadian oil to the American market..
I find it rather unusual to agree with the position of Harper and his Cabinet on this subject.
This is one instance where, after balancing and considering both sides of this thorny issue, I find the government's position to be in the best interests of Canada and Canadians.
It is not something I say often when dealing with Harper and his government.
With all respect.......how is it good for Canada and Canadians to have this pipeline? I mean yes it's Money and maybe jobs, but if something happens is it worth it? I would be a little more for it except based on the many, many other tragedies that have happened not only in the US but many other countries with pipelines it stands to reason that if we do the same, our time will come. If you have a tanker that leaks or breaks totally open it will spill the oil but it will be far far less than an open pipeline.
can be contained a lot easier than a broken open tanker at sea.
Not sea tanker.....I should have used an elongated word......truck-tanker.
If it was Harper some people here would have a hizzy fit, but not when it's the golden boy on the left.
What's that mean??
a) Trudeau just got elected as the Lib leader. At the moment he's a nothing and has a long way to go to sell himself to people...me included. People get in a hissy fit over Harper because he does have power and has misused it time and time again. That makes him a whole different kettle of fish.
b) I've personally never considered him a 'golden boy'. He's a better person than Harper any day of the week, but "golden".....not. I've also said that he has a not more to say before I make a decision and so far with his support of China buying that oil company and now his support for the pipeline.....he's not making me happy. I'm thinking he is agreeing with these things to bring some Harper support over to him and if he wants to sell himself that way then it's something else I don't agree with.
c) It's a long way before an election.
He has to becarefull or he will split the left and make it easier for Harper to get another majority.
Yes he has to be careful but the China purchase and the pipeline are things that will not bother a majority of Canadians but will ease some Harper supporters towards Trudeau. Meanwhile the Harper crew is making themselves look like idiots with their attack ads.
The next election should be interesting.
My prediction is the next election will be only interesting from the point of view of watching Harper squirm as he tries to deal with a reality he never had to deal with and wasn't expecting. For the media and all the seclusion that Harper has dealt them over the years.......it's payback time. He will probably go into full attack ad mode and make life even worse for himself. If Trudeau is smart he will avoid attack ads and stick with the program. Presuming there are no blunders on either side, which is totally unpredictable, I think Harper will definitely lose his majority and may even have to pack his bags if Trudeau pulls a rabbit out of the hat with something that will benefit jobs for students or help for the babyboomers etc. He has a lot to pick from if he picks right.
You've already decided against Harper and there is nothing that he can do or say that would get your vote.
Ya think!
"You've already decided against Harper and there is nothing that he can do or say that would get your vote."
Unfortunately, that is true for many voters on ALL sides.
Some people have decided decades ago to always vote for one party or another, regardless of policies or personalities. They vote "the party" because their family has always voted "the party"!
I would rather keep my options open and decide which way to vote based on the issues at that time although at this time I have to agree that anybody but Harper will do. While I do agree with some of the policies presented by the Conservative government, overall, I feel his extreme partisan administration has been and continue to be detrimental to Canada and Canadians.
Didn't you predict that Ignatiaf would do something similar?
No. I never felt Ignatieff was a viable candidate at that time.
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