I’m on Vancouver Island and we ship oil out of the port of Vancouver and I can see the refinery across the Salish Sea in Washington where we import it from. Where is the National security in that?
Because refining actually isn’t cost effective and it’s incredibly polluting.
It’s one of the reasons Canada’s refining capacity has dropped. All the major players shut them down citing the high costs and poor financial returns.
They are considered to be amongst THE most toxic industrial facilities. They significantly degrade air and water quality and endanger the health of anyone who lives within a 100 mile radius. And living within 10 miles means you are subject to a far higher chance of developing leukemia or lymphoma!
They are a major source of carcinogens, surfer dioxide, benzine and hydrogen cyanide, along with ultra fine particulate matter.
As long as you provide the feedstock you have leverage to demand e g diesel in return. If they should decline you can ship to another refinery who agrees. Obviously it will rise costs but why would the refinery deprieve themselves of raw material by declining to return diesel?
I would like to see more refinement here, we have the oil but need more refinement
I have thought about that aspect of our oil industry for years! Why aren’t we doing it?
I’m on Vancouver Island and we ship oil out of the port of Vancouver and I can see the refinery across the Salish Sea in Washington where we import it from. Where is the National security in that?
Because refining actually isn’t cost effective and it’s incredibly polluting.
It’s one of the reasons Canada’s refining capacity has dropped. All the major players shut them down citing the high costs and poor financial returns.
They are considered to be amongst THE most toxic industrial facilities. They significantly degrade air and water quality and endanger the health of anyone who lives within a 100 mile radius. And living within 10 miles means you are subject to a far higher chance of developing leukemia or lymphoma!
They are a major source of carcinogens, surfer dioxide, benzine and hydrogen cyanide, along with ultra fine particulate matter.
Thanks for the column Fred. You're always a solid collection of thoughts.
As long as you provide the feedstock you have leverage to demand e g diesel in return. If they should decline you can ship to another refinery who agrees. Obviously it will rise costs but why would the refinery deprieve themselves of raw material by declining to return diesel?
Why not name names in the article? For those of us who are tuned in full time...
Fair question, Sam.
I left the names out on purpose.
When you strip the labels off, people are forced to look at the idea instead of cheering for their team.
Different reaction when it’s not “your guy vs their guy.”
If the argument holds, it holds without the jerseys.
If it doesn’t… well, that shows up pretty quick too.