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| Route of the Northern Gateway pipeline |
The Northern Gateway oil pipeline, proposed to run from the oil sands
of Alberta, to Kitimat in British Columbia, has many opponents – and champions.
On one hand, thousands of jobs, along with millions in much needed tax revenues, are in limbo waiting approval. On the other hand however are environmental concerns that are also very much on the minds of Western Canadians.
Some though, from outside of Canada, are trying to disrupt and stall
the review of this project for their own self-interests, and personal glorification
in the media.
Today’s edition of the Globe and Mail has a story entitled, “‘Radical
groups’ spur Tories to speed pipeline review process”. Here is the beginning of this news story;
The Conservative government will bring forward new rules to greatly shorten environmental reviews of pipelines and other major projects, arguing that “radical groups” are exploiting the reviews to block proposals vital to Canada’s economic future.
