The House Of Commons Has Given The Enbridge Pipe Line The Kiss Of Death

Wednesday, December 08, 2010 03:45 AM

Regardless of whether the vote in the House of Commons was binding or not, it was a moral victory for those who oppose oil tanker traffic along Canada’s west coast.

Nathan Cullen had introduced a private members bill which was supported by all of those in the House, save the Tories who voted against the move to ban oil tankers from the Dixon entrance, Hecate Strait and Queen Charlotte Sound.

That vote, while not completely killing any plans by Enbridge to build a pipe line to Kitimat to ship crude from the tar sands, puts a major crimp in their efforts.

What makes any plans to move oil through the area more damning is the fact that the Environment Commissioner says the feds have a very poor oil spill plan in place and likely couldn’t contain a disaster?

In one fell swoop, Enbridge’s plans are in major jeopardy.

It is becoming more and more apparent that the people of the province of BC see the risks as being too high to allow tankers and a pipe line to criss cross this province.

There may be a major expenditure involved in the building of the line, but that boost in the economy is short lived and the ongoing benefits to this province are far too risky to allow such a venture.

Enbridge, and for that matter the province, who had hoped the project would go ahead , need to now realize that the fight has not just begun, it is all but over.

I’m Meisner and that’s one man’s’ opinion.

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Posted on Wednesday, December 08, 2010 03:45 AM in Views by Ben Meisner

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Posted by: IMO on December 8 2010 8:13 AM

Finally the federal government does something right!!~!

Posted by: Captain America on December 8 2010 8:42 AM

Akk it took was the entire opposition parties to force the hand of the tories!

Posted by: HD on December 8 2010 8:44 AM

This is the 2nd thing they did, the first one was about Prosperity Mine.

I'm thinking about moving to an area where people still want to work, make money, and prosper.
I'm not going to be dragged into stone age living by environmental nut cases and indians.

Posted by: Dragonmaster on December 8 2010 8:56 AM

Cya HD. Enjoy living with others of your kind that only care about their bank accounts and nothing of their or others environments.

People who think money is everything are a sad lot!

Posted by: northman on December 8 2010 9:11 AM

"People who think money is everything are a sad lot!"

Dragonmaster.. Why dont you test this theory out next time you want to take a loan out or mortgage..Or the next time the bills are due.. "Ohhh dont worry about it money isnt evertyhing.." If money isnt everything then why worry about paying bills or paying for anything for that matter. Try living without it..Once you figure out how to do this then you should have no problem giving away your secret.

Posted by: sardonic on December 8 2010 9:53 AM

Adios, HD.
Canadians have been entrusted with a vast, bountiful environment. We owe it to our progeny not to screw it up for the sake of transient jobs.
Our children will curse us for our shortsightedness.

Posted by: Eagleone on December 8 2010 11:31 AM

I disagree that Enbridges plans are in jeopardy... they also have plans for other alternate routes into the USA and Eastern Canada, and they have no money of their own into the Gateway project to this point.

The real looser in this decision is the silent partner PetroChina that put up the $100 million dollars to fund the feasibility study fronted by Enbridge, and politicians like Colin Kinsley to sell and front it for them. PetroChina is the real looser here, and good on them with the games they are playing with our national security in using North Korea at this time to provoke a very serious war situation not far from our west coast. To say nothing of their currency manipulation, and using rare earth minerals to economically damage new technology competitors that are working on alternatives to the oil based economy.

I for one would not want to see my north and its coast potentially ruined environmentally for the likes of PetroChina and their Communist sweat shop profiteers.

Posted by: gus on December 8 2010 12:48 PM

"I'm thinking about moving to an area where people still want to work, make money, and prosper."

I hear Nigeria is the place for that.

Posted by: gus on December 8 2010 12:52 PM

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/may/30/oil-spills-nigeria-niger-delta-shell

Your kind of place HD .... ;-)

Posted by: gus on December 8 2010 1:04 PM

I think a full page colour ad in the Globe and Mail on the day of the vote gives some hint of how important Enbridge felt the vote was.

One does not bear one's soul if one does not feel they have to. Poor judgement on their part in my opinion.