[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

If the U.S. doesn’t want the oil from the oil sands (you did have first refusal), why shouldn’t Canada sell it to a willing buyer? In what way is this even remotely an abandonment of conservatism?

[Olog-hai]

Selling to one’s enemy is an abandonment of conservatism. China regards all non-communists as enemy territory to be taken over by any means. They’re certainly happy about a wedge being between Canada and the USA, which makes such things easier for them; now Canada is being exploited by China just like the Congo is.

[rmlew]

You don't sell stategic assets to enemy countries. And Obama isn't America.
Some of us stand up for Canada, despite the lunacy of your leftists and purported conservative administrations. Nice to see the favor repaid by you.

[steel_resolve]

That’s fine. When Russia starts flexing their muscles in the Arctic (Hello Losmonov Ridge), and Canada is looking for someone to support their claim, maybe they can call China?