There are two basic issues:
1) should Canada try to sell it's resoures to places other than the USA?
2) if so, then how should it be done?
The answer to the first question is absolutely yes and Asia is a rapidly growing region.
The answer to the second question is open for much discussion.  The objections to the 
 pipeline itself are short-sighted and perhaps plays into the hands of those who think Canada's resources should be sold to the USA only - that is not in the interests of Canadians. The objections to many tankers entering Burard Inlet has some merit. If the terminal facilities could be located outside of Burard Inlet, he project should go ahead full steam. How about expanding the Robert's Bank facilities even more than currently planned. Maybe Squamish? Or if possible pipe the oil accross to Vancouver Island and have the terminal facilities in Port Alberni. Let's think constructively instead of destructively.