This is a perfect example why Canada has been, and will remain, subject US politics and policies.  We continually sub-optimize our potential as a sovereign state, deluding ourselves into thinking that we are "punching above our weight" globally.  Hogwash! This time our myopic federal political leadership screwed up our oil resources, while historically it has been our leadership in aerospace (Avro), etc.  It is no accident that our top talent leaves Canada to other jurisdictions globally.