Northern Gateway Pipeline Approved

[Smallc]

Let's hope cooler heads prevail and if we go anywhere, we go "energy east".

Why can't we go both? And why do we need to have the pipeline in other provinces? How is that better?

[WestCoastRunner]

It makes sense to go east. We have the infrastructure, the oil spill plans etc. We have nothing to handle the capacity shipping bitumen on the west coast.

[WestCoastRunner]

Why can't we go both? And why do we need to have the pipeline in other provinces? How is that better?

If you were to do a little more research, you would see that that the west coast does not have the capability to handle the volume being proposed.

[Smallc]

It makes sense to go east. We have the infrastructure, the oil spill plans etc. We have nothing to handle the capacity shipping bitumen on the west coast.

The conditions required make things about equal. We need many pipelines anyway.

[Smallc]

If you were to do a little more research, you would see that that the west coast does not have the capability to handle the volume being proposed.

That doesn't even make sense. Obviously the company can handle the volume or they wouldn't consider it economically feasible.

[WestCoastRunner]

The conditions required make things about equal. We need many pipelines anyway.

Your comment provides no substance to approve the pipeline.

[WestCoastRunner]

That doesn't even make sense. Obviously the company can handle the volume or they wouldn't consider it economically feasible.

Hehe, seriously. You believe everything that the oil company states!

[Smallc]

Your comment provides no substance to approve the pipeline.

My comment refers to the conditions for approval...which are clearly laid out.

[On Guard for Thee]

Hehe, seriously. You believe everything that the oil company states!

Volume yes, liability no. We all know who will pick up the tab if/when it goes sour. At least with east we can avoid the tricky west coast tanker threat.

[Smallc]

Much better to spill it on agricultural land or into the boreal forest.

[WestCoastRunner]

Volume yes, liability no. We all know who will pick up the tab if/when it goes sour. At least with east we can avoid the tricky west coast tanker threat.

yes, of course. volume, for sure. It scares me to death the barrels they are talking about. I think I heard that the daily amount being transported equals the amount leaked in the alaska valdez oil spill.

[WestCoastRunner]

Much better to spill it on agricultural land or into the boreal forest.

??? WTF

[Smallc]

No one wants this in their backyard. If precautions are taken there's a point where the risk becomes acceptable.

[WestCoastRunner]

No one wants this in their backyard. If precautions are taken there's a point where the risk becomes acceptable.

This risk is not acceptable in BC. This is what the Harper government doesn't quite get.

[Smallc]

This risk is not acceptable in BC. This is what the Harper government doesn't quite get.

With proper precautions yes, it is.

[WestCoastRunner]

With proper precautions yes, it is.

There are no proper precautions. An oil spill is inevitable. BC is not willing to take that risk.

[On Guard for Thee]

yes, of course. volume, for sure. It scares me to death the barrels they are talking about. I think I heard that the daily amount being transported equals the amount leaked in the alaska valdez oil spill.

Well the pipeline is reported to be able to carry 525,000 barrells a day, so of course one must assume that is the amount that will get shipped, and that put's it well within, or possibly even more than the amount the Exxon Valdez dropped.

[Smallc]

There are no proper precautions. An oil spill is inevitable. BC is not willing to take that risk.

Even if the chance is so small it's negligible?

[WestCoastRunner]

Even if the chance is so small it's negligible?

It is inevitable. As I say, the majority of BC'ers don't want to take that chance.

[WestCoastRunner]

It is inevitable. As I say, the majority of BC'ers don't want to take that chance.

And as I have stated previously, for most of the population of Canada, we need to get out of the way and let the activists take care of the job that we are not willing to picket for.

[WestCoastRunner]

And as I have stated previously, for most of the population of Canada, we need to get out of the way and let the activists take care of the job that we are not willing to picket for.

We can let them get the job done on our behalf.

[Smallc]

It is inevitable. As I say, the majority of BC'ers don't want to take that chance.

That's complete nonsense.

[WestCoastRunner]

That's complete nonsense.

Are you sure?

[On Guard for Thee]

Latest poll I see says 63% of BC'ers either say NO or aren't sure.

[Smallc]

Why would you put aren't sure in with no?

Edited June 22, 2014 by Smallc