B.C. vs Alberta Round 3: No More Oil for You

[Marina Schwarz + 1,576]

BC to Alberta: We don't want the Trans Mountain pipeline expanded.

Alberta to BC: But our oil needs shipping and selling, and we need the revenues (and by the way you get transit fees, guys!)

BC to Alberta: We'll study how fast we can clean oil spills. Meanwhile, don't dare increasing flows or starting the TM expansion.

Alberta to BC: Fine then, keep your wine and your electricity.

BC to Alberta: Wait, what? Okay, fine, we're good on spill response. But we still don't want Trans Mountain expanded.

Alberta to BC: How about going totally oil-free, eh?

Actually, they're not talking about shutting all flows down as some media were quick to report, they only referred to legislation from 1980 when Alberta lowered oil and gas flows by 15%. Apparently that was enough to make the rest of Canada see their point. The saga continues.

[Carlsbad + 19]

so, they want it to go by rail?

[Rodent + 1,424]

8 hours ago, Carlsbad said:

so, they want it to go by rail?

http://nationalpost.com/news/is-the-trans-mountain-pipeline-really-an-ocean-murdering-hellspawn-like-b-c-says-it-is

good article here

 

[Marina Schwarz + 1,576]

They are now marching against Trans Mountain and threatening civil disobedience...

[Rodent + 1,424]

4 hours ago, Marina Schwarz said:

They are now marching against Trans Mountain and threatening civil disobedience...

I am a fan of civil disobedience in general. It is our right and perhaps duty. But this is silly. The only viable alternatives are a far riskier endeavor. 

[Marina Schwarz + 1,576]

Exactly. Sometimes it's necessary but for this? The logic is completely wrong.