(Posted by John.)
More than a little ink has been spilled over the promise of the tar sands, the gluey sand mined in Alberta and cooked to make oil. According to some, the tar sands promise a new Saudi Arabia, without the Saudis. (We Canadians aren't nearly as successful terrorists.)
There are, however, a number of problems with the vision of Canada replacing the bin Ladens and Chavezes of the world.
