That's fair. I would say that bringing the public in creates transparency in respect of what the decisions are and what's at stake. They should feel involved, but not afraid to call time out, not afraid to make a decision. They need to exert the unifying leadership that is the mark of a federation, as opposed to a lot of linked provinces that are operating independently of each other and the federal government in their energy decisions.
Evidence of meeting #11 for Natural Resources in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was going.
A recording is available from Parliament.