While global demand for oil is shrinking, demand is increasing in Asia. If there was a market for another wonder-fuel in Asia, we should focus our efforts on getting that to market, but today and in the mid-term future that fuel is oil. I for one would not like to see Canada miss it's opportunity to support expansion of it's most important export product and market.

Are there cleaner forms of energy? Absolutely. A carbon price will get businesses to find solutions that are economically viable and produce a cleaner world; money talks to drive innovation. The 157 conditions placed on the construction haven't seemed to phase Kinder Morgan, and shows they understand the nature of a social licence. Those opposed to this kind of project would be wise to evaluate where they would be without the wealth that Canada's natural resources have given us.