It might have worked, however it's unfortunate that the environmental lobby and folks like Catherine McKenna have stubbornly, smugly and pigheadedly refused to compromise on any issues, despite the fact that Alberta tried to meet this lobby half way by agreeing to implement carbon taxes.  

The fact that this group seems to prefer oil shipped up the St. Lawrence from jurisdictions with less stringent environmental regulations is also something that smacks of hypocrisy and lack of common sense.  As Rachel Notley's government is ushered out, I wonder if these twits will regret the lost opportunity to compromise with a government that seemed willing to meet them half way.  Probably not... which is why I remain completely disgusted with the lot of them.