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We're at the mercy of speculators (ain't the free market system great?) and unstable governments in countries that have a crapload of oil. Nothing we can do about it. If the government tried to regulate the market there would be screams from the billionaires who line their pockets. Until we start using less the price will keep going up.

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You can most likely thank Harper for this one. :glare: They said on the radio this morning that it would drive the prices up, didn't take long at all. Bunch of :asshat:'s

 

 

Harper warns U.S. some Canadian oil will go to Asia

 

 

Prime Minister Stephen Harper has put the United States on notice that Canadian crude will start flowing to Asia as a result of American rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline project.

 

It wasn't a threat, but rather an explanation of the position in which Canada finds itself as a consequence of the rejection.

 

Harper told those gathered to hear him speak at the Woodrow Wilson Centre that the very fact that "no" was even uttered over the building of the Keystone XL underscores to Canada that it can't put the sale of its oil in the one American basket.

 

The PM continued with the strong language and said "we cannot be, as a country, in a situation where really our one and, in many cases, almost only energy partner could say no to our energy products."

 

Harper also pointed out that Canada has been selling oil to the U.S. at a discounted price, which will change when the Asian sales make the oilsands crude more competitive.

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You can most likely thank Harper for this one. glare.gif They said on the radio this morning that it would drive the prices up, didn't take long at all. Bunch of asshat.gif's

 

 

Harper warns U.S. some Canadian oil will go to Asia

 

 

Prime Minister Stephen Harper has put the United States on notice that Canadian crude will start flowing to Asia as a result of American rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline project.

 

It wasn't a threat, but rather an explanation of the position in which Canada finds itself as a consequence of the rejection.

 

Harper told those gathered to hear him speak at the Woodrow Wilson Centre that the very fact that "no" was even uttered over the building of the Keystone XL underscores to Canada that it can't put the sale of its oil in the one American basket.

 

The PM continued with the strong language and said "we cannot be, as a country, in a situation where really our one and, in many cases, almost only energy partner could say no to our energy products."

 

Harper also pointed out that Canada has been selling oil to the U.S. at a discounted price, which will change when the Asian sales make the oilsands crude more competitive.

 

Atlantic Canada imports it's oil from the middle east ...maybe we should try to supply ourselves first, instead of making threats to canadians, which subsequently raises the gas prices until the Canadian people are in favor of anything that brings the gas prices back to earth.

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I've read that building adequate refining capacity in Canada might cost $100-billion and take up to 20 years to build. If the 8,000 members here will just kick in $12.5M each, we can get started right away. wink.gif

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I've read that building adequate refining capacity in Canada might cost $100-billion and take up to 20 years to build. If the 8,000 members here will just kick in $12.5M each, we can get started right away. wink.gif

 

that's 5 billion a year...peanuts!!! What did the gun registry cost us? ;)

 

Gotta start somewhere, this is not an industry on the decline.. if you can't beat 'em, join 'em and take control of our resources.

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"Hey Jim, think we should build refineries or prisons?"

 

"Well, Steve, were gonna have alot of prisoners soon. You know, since we got the ball rolling with mandatory sentencing and the crime rate soaring HAHAHAAA!"

 

"Youre right Jim! What was I thinking??? LOCK EM UP HAHAHAAA!!"

 

"Oh Steve, I cant wait until the good 'ole boys let us be the 51st State. Then everyone will thank us."

 

"All in due time Jimmyboy. All in good time." (done in best Monty Burns impersonation)

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