Mulcair predicts demise of Northern Gateway pipeline project

[mentalfloss]

Mulcair predicts demise of Northern Gateway pipeline project

Federal NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair has waded into the controversial Northern Gateway pipeline debate, predicting the demise of the project as he attempted to rally support in British Columbia on Wednesday.

“I don’t think the Northern Gateway is on,” Mr. Mulcair said after a news conference in Vancouver.

“The smart money is on that project not going through.”

Mr. Mulcair seized on a report this week from the U.S National Transportation Safety Board criticizing the company’s handling of a 2010 spill in Michigan to back his view that the project is unsound.

While the NDP leader said he will await a federal review of the proposed 1,170-kilometre pipeline between Alberta's oil sands and the B.C coast central to the project, he said he doubted anything in it would soften his opposition.

“We’re going to read it with great interest, but it’s not going to change my fundamental view that Northern Gateway is not a good project,” he said during a news conference outside the Kitsilano coast guard station to criticize federal plans to close it.

“There are so many issues involving the environment, but the most important one is those supertankers with the raw bitumin in them off your pristine coast with those extremely fragile ecosystems – and I can’t see how anyone could be in favour of that.”

He said spills in Alaska are a lesson against the project.

Mr. Mulcair said he is not aware of any looming new technology for oil shipments that would encourage him to change his mind.

The federal NDP Leader’s views are in synch with those of B.C NDP Leader Adrian Dix, who appeared with him at the news conference.

On another issue, the NDP leader was amused by Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s assertion, during the Calgary Stampede, that Calgary is “the greatest city” in Canada.

He said he aspires to be the representative of all Canadians and appreciate the values of all cities.

Mr. Mulcair noted Vancouver “is one of the most beautiful places in the world,” but he found beauty in other cities such as St. John’s and Quebec City.

“You have to be able to appreciate the full country.”

Mulcair predicts demise of Northern Gateway pipeline project - The Globe and Mail

 

[Fletch]

Lets not forget that this Jerk is also the same guy that said he WOULD support a pipline from the sands to Quebec and the Maritimes!!!! An even LONGER pipeline! This (ex Liberal) guy talks and speaks only to Quebec.

 

[petros]

“I don’t think the Northern Gateway is on,” Mr. Mulcair said after a news conference in Vancouver.

“The smart money is on that project not going through.”

I don't think he has a clue.

 

[mentalfloss]

I don't think he has a clue.

Care to put your smart money down? :lol:

 

[petros]

Yup! And I'll double up on the TMPL that isn't in the news.

 

[Fletch]

This Mulcair guy is WAAY out of touch with Canadians... This guy is Mike Ignattief in orange clothing. A Stephy Dion with a penchant for stupid comments and no understanding.... Quebec must be proud of him.

 

[mentalfloss]

Yup!

You sure about that?

With some observers expecting the review panel to give the project a green light, speculation has shifted to what a provincial government could do to block Enbridge.

“A province can put hurdles in the way if they really chose to do so,” said Neil McCrank, a Calgary regulatory lawyer who was chair of the Alberta Energy Utilities Board when it was Alberta’s energy regulator.

Such a move would fall afoul of the way the country is supposed to operate, he noted. Provinces have generally deferred to the National Energy Board because of its expertise, but “a provincial government has authority with respect to environmental components within a jurisdiction.”

B.C. NDP Leader Adrian Dix mobilizes to nix Northern Gateway - The Globe and Mail

 

[TenPenny]

Lets not forget that this Jerk is also the same guy that said he WOULD support a pipline from the sands to Quebec and the Maritimes!!!! An even LONGER pipeline! This (ex Liberal) guy talks and speaks only to Quebec.

I think you contradict yourself in those two sentences. If he only talks to Quebed, he wouldn't have supported a pipeline to the Maritimes.

 

[petros]

You sure about that?

100% sure.The political posturing Mulcair is doing is just fluff to make it look like he at least tried. You have a lot to learn young man.

 

[mentalfloss]

100% sure.The political posturing Mulcair is doing is just fluff to make it look like he at least tried. You have a lot to learn young man.

Perhaps you missed this..

“a provincial government has authority with respect to environmental components within a jurisdiction.”

And guess who will be there before the pipeline is sent for authorization:

 

[Fletch]

Did you or did you not get the Point?

I think you contradict yourself in those two sentences. If he only talks to Quebed, he wouldn't have supported a pipeline to the Maritimes.

 

[petros]

Perhaps you missed this..



And guess who will be there before the pipeline is sent for authorization:

More fluff.

 

[TenPenny]

Did you or did you not get the Point?

What point? That you think he only speaks to Quebec, while you give evidence that you aren't correct? If the point was that you don't know what you're talking about, then, yes, I got that. You made it clear.

 

[petros]

Look but don't look. A pipeline under construction in BC.

How did that happen?

 

[mentalfloss]

Look but don't look. A pipeline under construction in BC.

How did that happen?

I was watching power and politics last night and even Tom Flannigan, Harper's former campaign advisor and the other conservative (John Ivison) are saying that the project will be shut down after this report.

Things are not looking good for Enbridge.

 

[petros]

LMFAO!!!! Son, you've got a lot to learn about long term projects and politics.

 

[mentalfloss]

LMFAO!!!! Son, you've got a lot to learn about long term projects and politics.

You mean like how the latest NEB meeting was cancelled because everyone suddenly declined to show up just a few days ago? Wuh oh..

Hearing in Enbridge's proposed Northern Gateway pipeline cancelled in Edmonton - Winnipeg Free Press

 

[petros]

Why bother preaching to the choir?

 

[captain morgan]

Look but don't look. A pipeline under construction in BC.

How did that happen?

That P/L is different Petros... I understand that it's in place to provide mass transport of rainbows and unicorns to the needy on the West coast.

An excellent endeavor indeed.

 

[petros]

That P/L is different Petros... I understand that it's in place to provide mass transport of rainbows and unicorns to the needy on the West coast.

An excellent endeavor indeed.

And fertilizer for unsustainable un-ecofriendly indoor pot farms.