"past the tipping point..."

Ridiculous hysterics.

Canadian pipelines may or may not continue to be blockaded.

But, globally, oil will continue to be a valuable commodity, until such time as it is displaced by an energy source that is superior in terms of price, portability and energy density. Next year, or 50 years from now.

So, for those who say that oil is on the way out, they may be correct, in fact I believe they are. long term. However I also believe the internal combustion engine car is on the way out, but I do not advocate the immediate killing the Canadian branch plant auto industry.

Resources are one of Canada's strengths, in fact it is our greatest economic advantage. Strange that we are so ashamed of it, so fearful of it, so ashamed of it.

On the pipeline issue, the only real question is whether Canada will impoverish itself to score international eco-brownie points, or not.

Oh, and by the way, all wealth is temporary, one way or another.