Faced with a PR problem, our Canadian government has decided to come out fighting.
Canada brushes off oil sands article – International Herald Tribune
Prentice defends oilsands following National Geographic article – CBC
I find the “but you have no choice” argument sadly short-sighted, shallow – insulting. Of course there are livelihoods at stake here, but is it not within the grasp of our government to have influence on growth of new sectors and alternatives? New jobs in a new direction.
We’re the tail here – let us please push to be the nose.