Andrew Scheer’s proposal for an east-west corridor to carry fossil fuel products is brilliant. Naturally, the left will lose their collective eco-minds about it and the ruling Liberals will accuse the Cons of sprawling coal operations, choking smog and open tar pits strewn across our country. However, Scheer will have to damn the torpedoes and go full speed ahead on this venture. If the country does not get viable routes for its energy sector operational within the next decade, our economy will be on the negative side of no return. Yes, there will be pressure from all sorts of special interest groups whose actual interest is about their own selfish selves and not the well-being of the country.It will be tough sledding, but it will certainly show whether young Andrew has any mettle about him.

Stephen Flanagan

But is he ready?