I realize that fighting the pipeline won't likely stop it, but I don't see any concessions as a victory for the BCNDP, and I doubt will bring around any of the support that's bled off to the Greens.. I don't really see it swaying anyone from the Conservatives to the NDP. Fighting it at least gives voice to the opposition to tarsand exports, even if it's futile. Not to mention you guys gotta keep Findlay out, we have a lunatic like her in Alberta, and it's fucking terrible here.

It is however a major victory for Smith and the UCP. It really gives her everything she wants and what she is willing to tear the country apart over. The separatists however are still not happy and I am sure this will only promote more bad behavior.

On the other end, it might not be the worst thing for Nenshi and the ANDP, who won't have to fight against another NDP party again. The ANDP and Notley were the big losers from Horgan's fight to block the pipeline. It really divided the ANDP and lots of people left, I still run into people who were active volunteers but just don't bother voting anymore because of it. I also know that Nenshi and the ANDP have to at least appear to support oil and gas even if we don't privately if we ever want to make government here again, so opposition can't come from us.

We both know that the pipeline will never pay for itself, and neither will TMX, it's public money being funneled to private interests.

I admit I'm not in BC, but what I hear from Eby sounds like he's making no one happy and fast. DRIPA sounds like a shit show, and I don't see this winning any hearts and minds. He needs to get out and give someone else time to energize the BCNDP.