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Pipeline route is safe, says Transport Canada

Winnipeg Free Press -- Huge oil tankers can safely travel in and out of the port of Kitimat, B.C., says a Transport Canada review of Enbridge Inc.'s controversial Northern Gateway project.

The department filed its report on Thursday to the regulatory panel weighing the $5.5-billion proposal, which would see Alberta crude shipped to the West Coast by pipeline and exported to Asian markets via a marine terminal at Kitimat.

"There will always be residual risk in any project," says the report.

But "no regulatory concerns have been identified for the vessels, vessel operations, the proposed routes, navigability, other waterway users and the marine terminal operations associated with vessels supporting the Northern Gateway project."

Northern Gateway has attracted fierce opposition from First Nations, ...

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Submitted Feb 26, 2012 By: BurntOrange

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,623 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2012 6:02:54 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse T42 and YaB: you're right. Too bad that people in this country for the most part can't see past the ruse and just believe Faux Noise all around w/out doing their own thinking or research.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,623 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2012 6:00:48 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse trust me, said the spider to the fly...
rjhenn Champion Author Des Moines Posts:22,438 Points:2,229,700 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 8:49:28 PM Ignore rjhenn Report Abuse Why export oil that we need here?
drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:8,945 Points:752,210 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 12:03:10 PM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse The Keystone XL would be a safer route to transport the Canadian oil, let's get her built!
numbers Champion Author North Dakota Posts:2,801 Points:850,040 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 7:45:26 AM Ignore numbers Report Abuse What else
YaBassa Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,430 Points:517,100 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 7:37:40 AM Ignore YaBassa Report Abuse TransCanada has a great plan. Leaking pipelines and leaking oil tankers.
teafortwo Champion Author Washington Posts:22,106 Points:1,384,910 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 2:46:44 AM Ignore teafortwo Report Abuse BIG OIL & GAS love us "Pipeline route is safe" ... so says BIG OIL "Cigarette smoking is safe" ... so says BIG TOBACCO Who needs science and Doctors when you can get advice from BIG GREED industry shills & trolls? Congressional testimony admitting: - pipeline will INCREASE domestic fuel prices because of plans to EXPORT fuel - pipeline threatens water supplies - "technology ahead of regulatory oversight" - need for "updated safety regulations" because tarsands oil is "more dangerous" ... - Transcanada has been "threatening landowners" to force them to allow pipeline - Trandscanada has no legitimate claim for "eminent domain" BIG OIL & GAS love us
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,492 Points:1,510,230 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 1:09:08 AM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse So what did you expect them to say?
Amtrgas Champion Author Oakland Posts:2,678 Points:1,620,820 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 1:01:26 AM Ignore Amtrgas Report Abuse Pipelines are only as safe as you make them. If you take changes, and cut corners, then mistakes can happen.
SammyAdams Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:3,054 Points:792,745 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 12:20:49 AM Ignore SammyAdams Report Abuse I am all for the Keystone XL pipeline, but it seems like they have a few hurdles to cross and some problems to solve if they expect to build a pipeline that traverses the U.S. The northern Gateway pipeline has its own problems, too, so it would behoove TransCanada to work with American ranchers, if they favor the route towards the Gulf of Mexico. My biggest objection is the way that American property owners seem to have no say in negotiating any easements across their land. It doesn't appear that this project will ever work to the mutual happiness of the parties if it must go through the environmentally sensitive land of Nebraska. Why not chart a new route where property owners would not find the pipeline objectionable? Freedom and willing parties always work out better.
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 12:19:27 AM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse There are always alternates.
crazycow2332 Champion Author Nashville Posts:1,217 Points:255,080 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 12:15:02 AM Ignore crazycow2332 Report Abuse ok
pizzaman09 Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,452 Points:1,206,845 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 12:13:52 AM Ignore pizzaman09 Report Abuse IT GO.
flagman420CT Veteran Author New Haven Posts:257 Points:687,405 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 12:13:52 AM Ignore flagman420CT Report Abuse Put it on them!!
LoneGuy Champion Author Lansing Posts:8,480 Points:2,317,995 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 12:12:16 AM Ignore LoneGuy Report Abuse So now the Canadians have given up on the Keystone Pipeline and have a way to send oil to the west coast and on to Asian markets. So much for Obama's dithering. I heard him take credit for the increased production on my way to work tonight. The speaker said that the US in 2010 produced 32% of it's own energy. The increase lately has been on private and state lands. The area under Obama's control has seen federal land drop from 32% to 19% since he took office.
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,079 Points:1,101,905 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 12:10:44 AM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse Let Canada assume the risk, not us.
ron98146 Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,579 Points:964,855 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 12:08:10 AM Ignore ron98146 Report Abuse ok, China needs the oil.
mikaye Champion Author Cleveland Posts:3,829 Points:864,435 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 12:06:36 AM Ignore mikaye Report Abuse if the transport canada wants it, they will downplay any potential problems and ignore safety concerns
Cheney Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,023 Points:2,534,430 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 12:06:03 AM Ignore Cheney Report Abuse if you can read, this is a trans-Canada pipeline. OK? Not the Keystone-XL down to TX. Got it?
herbiepopnecker Champion Author British Columbia Posts:13,601 Points:2,506,330 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 12:05:37 AM Ignore herbiepopnecker Report Abuse It's safe because they were told to SAY SO. They've offered absolutely no proof of researching anything, they're just SAYING SO be cause the Prime Minister's Office told them to. They're absolutely no obstacles LIKE THE ONE THAT SUNK THE BC FERRY right there that everyone in BC knows about, eh?
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,955 Points:832,705 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 12:04:46 AM Ignore regout Report Abuse Maybe yes maybe no.
heartbroken2010 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:4,344 Points:897,535 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 12:04:40 AM Ignore heartbroken2010 Report Abuse will always be opposition for this pipeline
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,520 Points:1,669,585 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 12:02:53 AM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse Sounds like a bluff.
Tehbob Champion Author California Posts:2,296 Points:457,605 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 12:00:59 AM Ignore Tehbob Report Abuse Are you people reading the article? IT'S FOR CHINA!!!! It states "...shipped to the West Coast by pipeline and exported to Asian markets via a marine terminal at Kitimat".
Throroughbred Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,031 Points:1,210,770 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 11:59:55 PM Ignore Throroughbred Report Abuse Go figure?
jorod55 Champion Author California Posts:1,475 Points:431,725 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 11:59:23 PM Ignore jorod55 Report Abuse What's wrong with this picture?
96sc1 Champion Author El Paso Posts:8,517 Points:1,367,440 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 11:56:57 PM Ignore 96sc1 Report Abuse The pipeline will be as safe as the hundreds of others which have established a precedent.
LSU_TIGERS_dmb Champion Author Louisiana Posts:1,714 Points:620,770 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 11:55:14 PM Ignore LSU_TIGERS_dmb Report Abuse Madam is right that the oil is under the water or ground. That's were oil comes from under the water and ground. It's part of mother earth and if oil was bad for the earth why after billions of years we are still alive. Only the far left tree huggers think oil is bad Build the pipeline and if the president want then vote him out in november.
Ethan777OH Veteran Author Ohio Posts:270 Points:25,720 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 11:54:38 PM Ignore Ethan777OH Report Abuse ok
searescue Rookie Author Victoria Posts:3 Points:3,610 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 11:53:48 PM Ignore searescue Report Abuse The port of Kitimat is not an easy port to enter, It requires a Pilot on board to enter, that should tell you the risks right there
danreino Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:8,348 Points:1,539,755 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 11:53:09 PM Ignore danreino Report Abuse I agree with tippybuddy & clermont40mile
MacDad614 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,032 Points:1,176,810 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 11:50:30 PM Ignore MacDad614 Report Abuse sydb7: Do you mean "Remember the Exxon Valdez"? Valdez is the port town in Alaska. The ship that spilled between one-quarter and three-quarters of a million barrels of crude oil in the waters at the town of Valdez, Alaska was named the Exxon Valdez. Some of that oil is still there, buried under the surface along the shoreline. All one has to do is dig below the surface to find oil.
tippybuddy Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,523 Points:207,740 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 11:50:00 PM Ignore tippybuddy Report Abuse as a Cdn I prefer it's sold to the US...
HYEgasCA Champion Author Fresno Posts:2,111 Points:910,000 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 11:49:59 PM Ignore HYEgasCA Report Abuse Clermont40mile is absolutely positively correct!!
txkrb Champion Author Texas Posts:1,560 Points:638,705 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 11:44:45 PM Ignore txkrb Report Abuse The Canadians are going to sell the tar sands oil, the question ids to whom Asia or the US, if the pipeline is not built the oil will go to Asia
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,987 Points:1,112,310 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 11:44:40 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse When will we see the plans for a pipeline from ND. to TX.???
kp12 Rookie Author Wyoming Posts:17 Points:94,440 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 11:42:26 PM Ignore kp12 Report Abuse no
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,955 Points:832,705 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 11:39:47 PM Ignore regout Report Abuse Maybe yes maybe no.
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,569 Points:1,771,920 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 11:38:49 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse There goes the Canuck oil. Greenies don't seem to understand that the product will be used because there is demand. Changing the route or the customer does not meet their STATED goal. The real goal is destroying industrialized (western-free) society. Green is red.
DozenSpeed Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,293 Points:391,550 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 11:38:03 PM Ignore DozenSpeed Report Abuse When you cook a meal, does not some of the food material get spilled or otherwise lost in production? Has this stopped you from nourishing yourself because of this occurance? Or do you just try to be more careful to avoid waste and clean up food prep residues?
MacDad614 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,032 Points:1,176,810 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 11:37:50 PM Ignore MacDad614 Report Abuse hagar2935: most disrespectful to the President of the United States. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Who do you blame for the oil being sold to China? It is GREED on the part of the big oil corporations as well as the bankers who believe, along with Mitch McConnell, that they can hold onto their money to ensure that the President serves only one term. It took GW 8 years to put us into this hole. Did you really think the President would get us out in one term? But then, you make sure he does not succeed by refusing to give qualified people mortgages for homes. You hold onto your money to make sure the unemployment rate is maintained at the level it is. "There will always be residual risk in any project," says the report. Is that something like collateral damage when civilians are killed in Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan? ––––––––––––– BTW, The title is misleading most readers here that a report has found that the pipeline refers to the Keystone pipeline. This report is about shipping oil to foreign markets directly from Canada, and that Keystone pipeline project is not necessary if the buyers of the oil have refineries, which was the primary reason the pipeline would have been built to the Gulf coast where the most refineries are located. [Edited by: MacDad614 at 2/26/2012 11:40:42 PM EST]
leraar2 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,764 Points:787,680 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 11:37:33 PM Ignore leraar2 Report Abuse bs.
CorvairHaven Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,354 Points:1,453,940 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 11:35:24 PM Ignore CorvairHaven Report Abuse ok
mcmonsta Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,227 Points:818,395 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 11:33:31 PM Ignore mcmonsta Report Abuse who paid for this report? hoiw believeable is it?
sydb7 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,557 Points:1,919,755 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 11:33:15 PM Ignore sydb7 Report Abuse ok. remember the Valdez!
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Sundarakhemesi Sophomore Author Montreal Posts:227 Points:97,695 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 11:30:49 PM Ignore Sundarakhemesi Report Abuse O.k
Taurus1 Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,130 Points:1,674,475 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 11:29:20 PM Ignore Taurus1 Report Abuse Of course, they will say it is safe.
Petrothirst Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,286 Points:418,865 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 11:22:17 PM Ignore Petrothirst Report Abuse Like the article says, there is always risk in any project.