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Philman, I see you are from Texas and so are probably unfamiliar with bilateral issues on the northern border. Allow me.

Regarding Keystone, Harper would be derelict if he did not pursue the Northern Gateway (Edmonton-Kitimat) pipeline. You say "chill out". I say, take Obama at his word. Keystone should have been approved YEARS ago. What guarantee does Canada have that Keystone will be approved in February? Or March? Or this year at all? And if Obama is re-elected? What then? Sorry Phil, Canada has to look out for itself. Our strong friend, ally and trading partner for over a century has turned down our proposal to build a pipeline to supply you with secure, uninterpretable oil. Okay, we have to look at alternatives.

If you lived where I do, across from Detroit, Michigan, you would see another infrastructure project that the Americans are dithering on. There has been a proposal to build a new bridge across the Detroit River for various security and economic reasons, plus the old bridge is 83 years old. A new bridge has been approved by all the agencies in Canada. The approach highway is being built. The Canadian government has offered the state of Michigan $650 million to build the infrastructure on the US side. Payments will be made out of tolls. No taxpayer liability is involved, just like Keystone. And like Keystone, the project is stalled on the US side.

With that kind of track record, what do you expect?

Philman, I see you are from Texas and so are probably unfamiliar with bilateral issues on the northern border.
Not on this issue I'm not. I've been following it for years.
And to be concise I'm directly in the area that will benefit from this pipeline. I can see the flare stacks from my back yard. I also worked on the project building the units that will process the oil. I will be working many more years in the future if this goes through because of the regular maintenance that these units will require.

Our strong friend, ally and trading partner for over a century has turned down our proposal to build a pipeline to supply you with secure, uninterpretable oil.
No, one man has turned down your proposal. Don't equate the two. Will America not be your friend, ally and trading partner after Dunham leaves office or are his actions indicative of the future stance Canada will perpetually take towards America?

...another infrastructure project that the Americans are dithering on.
Apples and oranges. They don't compare.

And if Obama is re-elected? What then?
Here's a clue...you won't have to wait that long!