&gt;We&#x27;re (Canada, to be clear) one of the richest countries in the world. One of the most educated. One of the most cosmopolitan.<p>&gt;So why is it that we&#x27;re limited to being a petro-state?<p>Did you ever consider the possibility you&#x27;re one of the richest etc, etc <i>because</i> you&#x27;re a petro-state?