“At the end of the day, we need to have a system that has the trust of the public; that provides certainty of the process for business; that makes sure we respect our obligations to Indigenous peoples and that they benefit from projects; and that we ensure good projects go ahead,” she said.

That will be one very long day indeed. When its end comes, getting our oil and other resources to tidewater will be hopelessly ensnared in gridlock and permanently throttled in red tape. 

This decision is not just foolishly optimistic, it is dangerously naive and utopian. How about some pragmatism for a change?