Even More Quebec hypocrisy regarding the Oilsands

To add on to the excellent points made by frmgirl regarding Quebec's hypocritical attitude towards the Oilsands, is how the Charest government is two faced for criticizing the Oilsands & it's negative impact the environment & human health, all the while aggressively supporting the Quebec Asbestos industry, a far more odious resources than bitumen sand is.

Asbestos has been proven to be a toxic substance that causes cancer, & lung diseases, to name a few & has been responsible for the deaths of thousands. It is also a major industry in Quebec that employs thousands, generates billions in economic activity & is primarily located in a politically valuable region of the province all major federal & provincial parties covet. As such they all make excuses for the Asbestos industry, trot out all sorts of propoganda & flat out lie to say that it's a good thing & turn a blind eye to it's negative consequences all in the name of politics.

Which is why I find it so galling to hear some Quebec politician like Charest bitch about the Oilsands which creates tens of thousands of jobs across Canada, including manufacturing jobs in Quebec. He has the gall the attack the oil patch when the asbestos industry's negative aspects are far, far worse.

For the record, I could give a crap about the Asbestos industry. Everyone knows the consequences of the stuff & if they're stoopid enough to buy it & use it, they deserve their fate. What I take issue with is the hypocrisy of those who would bite the hands who feed them, like Quebec, when they are every bit as bad as those they condemn. It's time to call bullshit on Quebec.