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A simple for/against poll like this is utterly meaningless and useless. The matter is a complex subject, and cannot be broken down into a simple yes/no question. What if someone is supportive of the pipeline, but only if certain terms and conditions are met? What if someone is ideologically against the pipeline, but begrudgingly supports it because he sees it as a lower risk alternative compared to other methods of transport?
And given that the majority of the pipeline runs through BC, and the risks are primarily borne by BC, BC should obviously have more say in the matter than the rest of Canada. But only half of those surveyed are from BC. When an oil pipe is running through my backyard, why should someone else who is living 5000 km away have an equal say on the matter than I would?
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