The Editor
In response to the federal government’s pipeline decision, allow me to offer a different opinion on the subject.
It’s hard to believe that with one of the longest coastlines in the world, we are not able to export our oil to at least our two main coasts, Atlantic and Pacific.
All the people living and creating pollution in our major cities are suddenly shocked when a moderate pollution possibility is suggested, such as a pipeline or two. There are so many other sources of pollution in our country.
We are a relatively small population in a huge, and cold, land mass. Of course we require the use of a lot of energy. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau approved these pipelines when he realized he cannot pay for all of our social programs and climate change solutions without massive amounts of money. If we can sell our energy to the rest of the world, then we can pay for some climate change fixes.
And the biggest thing bothering me is the lack of a backbone of Western leaders to stand up to the corrupt countries of the world that have tons of money to also enact massive pollution controls. Canada produces less than 1% of global pollution. Why do so many huge world polluters have everything from massive armies to nuclear arsenals yet need help with pollution controls in their own countries?
As well, a recent article highlighted the pollution created by airplanes. Do our leaders really need to travel around the world when technology could facilitate these same meetings at home?
Remember, we are all Canadians and the health of Alberta is the health of Canada. Alberta should not be treated like the naughty boy in the room, or pipelines like their sinister accomplice.
Corey Bronfen,
Port Coquitlam
