Keystone Pipeline fate in U.S. in limbo but construction moves forward in Canada

[billym]

Keystone Pipeline Fate In U.S. In Limbo But Construction Moves Forward In Canada | Fox News

HARDISTY, Calgary – *On an unusually warm February morning -- at least by the rugged standards of rural northern Alberta-- a dozen construction workers were bundled up welding together the steel framework for the huge oil containers that will mark the starting point for the Keystone XL pipeline.
But where the pipeline goes remains a question for Canadian and U.S. officials.
Progress on building the three 350,000-barrel containment vats -- each of which covers the size of a city block -- may have slowed a bit after President Obama's decision last month to block a permit allowing for the pipeline to cross into the United States, but that hasn't stopped the work here.

Nor has it quelled the optimism of leading officials in Alberta that the pipeline will be built -- if not to the United States, as planned and still wanted, then to somewhere else-- perhaps even west to access the insatiable demand of Asian markets.
"Our job is to build pipelines," TransCanada CEO Russ Girling told Fox News in an interview at his downtown Calgary office building.*
Girling said it's only logical for a pipeline that starts in Alberta to go through the U.S. and end up next to the large refineries on the Gulf Coast.*
"I'm confident that the Keystone XL pipeline is going to get built. The U.S. imports some 10 million barrels a day of oil. It only makes sense for them to get as much as they can from their friendly northern neighbor."


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[YeuEmMaiMai]

They are betting on Obama being gone so all of you who are not going to vite better get out and vote for whomever is going to be the Republican guy....

[MikeD]

I agree but, I'm afraid many won't. That's what many in the news media (both main stream and alternative) are saying will guarantee Obama another term. Sad but true

[billym]

I'm optimistic. I'm sure the liberal news media does not want us to be voting. I think the closer we get the more you will see them sweating (liberals).

[mattfivefour]

Prime Minister Harper has just overseen the signing of a number of trade treaties and agreements in principle with China ... the next-to-be major economic leader in the world. If Canada's best friend the USA does not want her oil and gas (Canada already is the largest supplier of oil and gas to the US) then there are other nations who want not just the fuel but the many products and natural resources available in Canada. One thing that bothers many Canadians is that they note some American politicians have discovered that running on "Buy American only" platforms that specifically are aimed at shutting out Canadian imports is a good way to get re-elected because people do not understand that trade between the two cousins actually supports tens of thousands of American jobs. Unlike any other two countries in the world, Canada and the US were originally settled by exactly the same people, speaking the same language, and with the same hopes and dreams, and both allowed in the same immigrants from the same countries to expand their populations. It was only differences at the time over the means of government that resulted in the one group of colonies becoming two separate nations. Yet, still we speak the same language, have much of the same history, and the very same Christian values at our core. Sadly, since 9/11, many Americans who do not live close to the border with Canada seem to view her as a foreign land, an enemy, and a source of trouble ... rather than the best friend and major economic partner she has always been.

[AndyM]

At the least Obama has insulted Canada our friends to the north but Obama sees it differntly. This really is extreemly serious situation for the USA. Obama surely is breaking down this country. God help this nation return to your guidence and protection.