"...how many oil companies committed to Energy east? None. How many have signed up to Keystone? None. "

An outright LIE.

In fact both EE and KXL have/had shipping commitments in place from numerous sources. 

It would have been financial suicide to proceed otherwise. 

After all, Big Oil isn't like Big Auto or Bombardier: can't run to Mommy Ottawa for more money when they make a boo-boo.

It's called standing on your own feet. A concept becoming long lost in central and eastern Canada.