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Jim Prentice advocates for oil pipeline infrastructure across Canada

The Globe and Mail -- Market access for Alberta’s oil is the “most important economic issue” facing Canada, according to former federal cabinet minister Jim Prentice, who called for more pipelines to move energy to new markets.

“We need pipeline infrastructure in every possible direction,” he told business, academic and political leaders from across Alberta.

The Alberta government – and the energy industry – has been advocating for pipelines that would move West (Northern Gateway), East (a proposal to convert a natural gas line through to New Brunswick) and South (Keystone XL), but none of them have been given the green light.
But it has been mired on controversy with objections filed by environmentalists and first nations. The B.C. government has yet to get on board with the project, which the Alberta govern

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tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,017 Points:2,345,510 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2013 3:18:59 PM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Jim Prentice advocates for oil pipeline infrastructure across Canada. Gotta' get the oil and fuel to market or its not worth anything. Building a pipeline is the most efficient way to transport the oil to the refinery for processing into fuel. Drive vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high!
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,624 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 13, 2013 10:02:04 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse all those supposed jobs? they're job-year figures. Means, for a few years, there MAY be some jobs, but the Gulf Coast deals w/ the extra carbon products (up to 1/3 more in tar sand than regular crude oil) for much longer.
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,182 Points:621,570 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Feb 13, 2013 6:33:51 PM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse Agree, keep it in Canada. The common folks in the US will get nothing from this. Look what all the new energy finds in the US have done to keep down gas prices.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,624 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 13, 2013 3:58:13 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse no problem here. Keep the dirty tar sands in Canada.
JuicyQ69 All-Star Author San Bernardino Posts:643 Points:1,140,515 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:48:53 PM Ignore JuicyQ69 Report Abuse Greenlight it aiready!
KrsnaDragon Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,412 Points:531,525 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:13:07 PM Ignore KrsnaDragon Report Abuse The issue of bitumen transport by pipeline is so polarizing.
camaro_man Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:2,232 Points:611,045 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:55:47 PM Ignore camaro_man Report Abuse Build it......
treeguy Veteran Author Wisconsin Posts:267 Points:654,265 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:53:58 PM Ignore treeguy Report Abuse Just say no to Keystone XL.
neofinoy Sophomore Author Long Island Posts:182 Points:55,260 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:51:11 PM Ignore neofinoy Report Abuse ok
Doomsday64 All-Star Author Austin Posts:864 Points:337,005 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:49:49 PM Ignore Doomsday64 Report Abuse Ok
mrreferee Champion Author Savannah Posts:1,336 Points:557,530 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:45:14 PM Ignore mrreferee Report Abuse a pipeline is a good idea if it is properly constructed and maintained
jwalkerh Champion Author Louisiana Posts:6,132 Points:1,368,945 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:42:03 PM Ignore jwalkerh Report Abuse This sounds like a plan but will it be implemented?
Rooster922 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:3,793 Points:657,045 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:41:06 PM Ignore Rooster922 Report Abuse Those Shale oil (heavy) from Canada is pollute the air even then they are transported 2000 miles to Delaware refineries pollute the air while in transit.
bridgerunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,787 Points:1,006,835 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:37:48 PM Ignore bridgerunner Report Abuse Good for him.
amgine27 Champion Author New York Posts:1,273 Points:306,690 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:37:26 PM Ignore amgine27 Report Abuse ok
SteelPenny Champion Author Dallas Posts:30,963 Points:2,607,490 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:35:16 PM Ignore SteelPenny Report Abuse Go east or west. It's not going to happen to the south.
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:21,259 Points:2,254,995 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:33:50 PM Ignore 10k Report Abuse canada needs to start taking care of their business-forget this "third world country in the making".. they may also need to build fences along the U.S. border to keep illegal americans from flooding their country, when sharia law replaces the constitution here..
amgine27 Champion Author New York Posts:1,273 Points:306,690 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:32:27 PM Ignore amgine27 Report Abuse ok
Ferdman17 Champion Author Albany Posts:1,288 Points:374,535 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:30:55 PM Ignore Ferdman17 Report Abuse It will happen
Cheney Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,023 Points:2,535,205 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:29:46 PM Ignore Cheney Report Abuse yeah, go east and/or west
suicyco16 All-Star Author Phoenix Posts:576 Points:287,625 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:27:41 PM Ignore suicyco16 Report Abuse Not gonna happen anytime soon
unicornpmb Champion Author Buffalo Posts:8,491 Points:1,629,515 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:26:23 PM Ignore unicornpmb Report Abuse Wonder if this will ever happen.
mrjames1818 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,550 Points:1,999,070 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:25:37 PM Ignore mrjames1818 Report Abuse Build one to the east and a new refinery - would help reduce prices and increase supply to the northeast US
pa79th Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,787 Points:1,217,075 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:25:17 PM Ignore pa79th Report Abuse Makes sense. If only the ninny in the White House would do the same.
badharley Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,030 Points:741,285 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:25:07 PM Ignore badharley Report Abuse Start that pipeline.
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,990 Points:2,527,310 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:25:01 PM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse old news
Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,486 Points:2,102,990 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:23:42 PM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse Mr. Prentice is right on. Don't wait for obama while he drags hie feet. Take care of Canada with exports East and West.
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,697 Points:539,020 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:22:04 PM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse The Canadians have a heads up government, compared to the U.S.
WVUtailgater Champion Author Cleveland Posts:8,436 Points:1,698,685 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:20:56 PM Ignore WVUtailgater Report Abuse get er done
crmedic Champion Author Arkansas Posts:2,669 Points:224,150 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:19:31 PM Ignore crmedic Report Abuse It's time to build the pipelines!
Beau2140 Champion Author New York Posts:8,296 Points:1,657,160 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:18:24 PM Ignore Beau2140 Report Abuse Build the pipelines.
obimerrill Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,445 Points:290,690 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:18:14 PM Ignore obimerrill Report Abuse Advocate the same for US oil being pumped and produced in the West?!?!
PissedATthePump All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:507 Points:119,580 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:16:16 PM Ignore PissedATthePump Report Abuse Okay
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:15:55 PM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse Can't blame Canada for wanting to make something with their oil.
boatfloyd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,723 Points:388,950 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:15:29 PM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse Build the pipe line.
ssect8 Champion Author Hartford Posts:7,994 Points:2,094,270 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:14:19 PM Ignore ssect8 Report Abuse Good for Canada.
VetteFan Champion Author Indiana Posts:9,739 Points:2,028,480 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:13:51 PM Ignore VetteFan Report Abuse Go Canada.
VikingWoman Champion Author Washington Posts:1,275 Points:252,640 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:10:59 PM Ignore VikingWoman Report Abuse I hope they choose wisely for the Canadian environment and economy. Spill preparedness is an important component of their plan. As to economic considerations, Canada would find it to their advantage if they did not export any raw materials. Exporting raw logs, iron ore and other raw materials has accounted for job losses for many Americans and reduced our GDP.
yyc2yow All-Star Author Ottawa Posts:658 Points:571,310 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:10:55 PM Ignore yyc2yow Report Abuse get in in Canada
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,525 Points:1,670,560 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:08:05 PM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse Politicians are the same in Canada as the US.
UpSol7 Champion Author Augusta Posts:1,654 Points:759,625 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:07:09 PM Ignore UpSol7 Report Abuse " every possible direction,” he told business, academic and political leaders from across Alberta." East and West are your every possible direction. Leak oil on your own property.
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,570 Points:2,445,135 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:06:25 PM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse let the marketplace work.
ican2step Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:1,686 Points:427,625 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:05:34 PM Ignore ican2step Report Abuse Okay
suzmar Champion Author Texas Posts:2,212 Points:872,740 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:04:52 PM Ignore suzmar Report Abuse Good luck, advocating is a start, but how about some real action.
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,537 Points:1,858,370 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:04:45 PM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse That's his pipe dream.
jrschl Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,972 Points:681,740 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:03:51 PM Ignore jrschl Report Abuse Same old story.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,473 Points:663,175 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 10:02:51 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Wait and see.
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,576 Points:1,772,940 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:58:28 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Advocating is one thing. Getting it done is another. Has to start somewhere. Greens will fight it all the way. Good luck on building the pipelines.
HA4CNN Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,624 Points:1,543,390 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:57:03 PM Ignore HA4CNN Report Abuse Lets construct a pipeline in Canada to the east coast.
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,800 Points:414,090 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 9:54:31 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse U.S. weaker now, @mabrams184? Care to explain? And try not to use Fox News as a source.