Well, I look at it differently. Rejecting an industrial project of this magnitude is an economic loss to a country that will face serious future decisions about rising costs in areas like health care.
It`s not likely I`ll ever convince anyone this project is desirable. At least you are not calling me a 'racist' all the time like that lying puerile twit Romero. The hearings for NG will begin next month and you`ll get to hear all arguments, but opponents will dominate it of course.
Of course it would be an economic loss. That being said it would only be an economic loss to the present value. The future value of the resource will likely inflate and the oil isn't going anywhere. There is nothing but corporate interest and/or greed that requires that it be extracted and sold immediately.
Thus, the only argument I perceive as being truly based on Canadian interest is opening a new market to provide price competition. If energy prices outpace inflation as virtually everyone expects that they will, time will have the same effect as the pipeline and doing nothing has no environmental impact.
You might convince me. It depends how good your arguments are. 
It`s not desirable having only one market for our exports. The USA is not always a reliable customer either. We are at the mercy of American politicians pandering to their base as we`ve seen with the Keystone project delay. Do you not think that some US administation might not want Canadians paying for their deficit/debt by slapping a 'dirty oil' tax on our product? I think it`s highly likely when they know we have all our eggs in one basket.
I see Asia as a far more stable market than the West. A pragmatic region that won`t put political opportunism and faux environmental emergencies ahead of long term stability. In other words the type of place anyone would like to do business with.
Turning Canada into an energy superpower is not only good for Canada`s interests it is good for global stability. Is it better for Beijing to fuel their economy with blood oil from Sudan or Canada? Considering the recent unrest in the Arab world, is Alberta or the Middle East a more stable supplier? Fast growing nations like China will purchase their energy requirements from some place. I think we can offer a better, more ethical alternative to places like Nigeria where most birds wouldn`t lay eggs.
Anyone But China\ABC
they dont want trade, they want to own.
Trade to them is a
Trojan Horse India is a better fit for Canada
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