If we see the Energy East pipeline built, which hopefully we do, probably most of the foreign oil stops coming in and we refine more and more from Alberta. I think that addresses a lot of the job issues. The people in New Brunswick will be happy because it means the refining industry there will expand. The Irvings will be happy. The people on the west coast will be happy, as will Alberta, because on the production side there will be increased demand.
You asked about a national policy. I think we've seen the component parts of a national policy rolled out. I don't think it has been called a national policy, but I think we're starting to see the component parts rolled out, that being a pipeline policy, a streamlined environmental policy, and an investment policy.
Can we become more self-sufficient in terms of power? I would say yes, but again we have to get the people thing right. I think we're net exporters of electricity right now, so we are self-sufficient in that sense.
The north is a huge issue. It will be the game changer. When we start having to build refineries or extraction facilities in the north, the way industry works will change completely. We're going to have to move labour forces to those places to work. We're going to have to come up with some sort of near north strategy, I would call it.