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Finance committee Yes, please, just a short comment. I think the nature of pipeline infrastructure is that those benefits are translated right across Canada, and the scale of investments we're talking about are significant and are spread across Canada. I will say that on maintenance alone in the e
February 17th, 2016Committee meeting
Chris Bloomer
Finance committee I would concur. Things are going to improve over time but—broken record—we need to have access to markets.
February 17th, 2016Committee meeting
Chris Bloomer
Finance committee What's important to point out, If I may.... I would say that the differential between WTI and WCS today is a function of our having to discount our heavy crude going into the U.S. market. With access to offshore markets and so on, that differential would collapse substantially.
February 17th, 2016Committee meeting
Chris Bloomer
Finance committee Yes. I would say that from our perspective it's less of an ask; it's more of a give. If we have an appropriate regulatory system that allows us to have access to new markets, that's a plus of billions of dollars, and if we're investing in building these pipelines, that's plus t
February 17th, 2016Committee meeting
Chris Bloomer
Finance committee Is that a question?
February 17th, 2016Committee meeting
Chris Bloomer
Finance committee I'm happy to respond; I'm just checking. One of the key things on both sides of the fence to restoring confidence and trust in the system.... The changes in CEAA 2012 I think were grown out of the Liberals' smart regulation proposals. Making the process longer doesn't make it be
February 17th, 2016Committee meeting
Chris Bloomer
Finance committee I'm sorry. It was cutting out a bit. I was just going to say with respect to the climate change question that yes, we believe in climate change, and I think we are supportive of the greenhouse gas initiatives in Alberta and the focus on that federally.
February 17th, 2016Committee meeting
Chris Bloomer
Finance committee That's correct. I mean, we support the deepening of consultation with first nations, and we do say, with respect to the modernization of the NEB, that those voices at the board level should be included.
February 17th, 2016Committee meeting
Chris Bloomer
Finance committee Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I want to thank the standing committee for the opportunity to speak on behalf of the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association and to provide the submission and speak today with respect to the upcoming budget. I will summarize our submission comme
February 17th, 2016Committee meeting
Chris Bloomer