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Say hello to Justin Trudeau, the world's newest oil executive

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9 pointsiamspoilt7 comments

Canada's oil is landlocked and the province blocking it from the Ocean (and therefore world markets) is doing everything possible to delay projects to expand the pipeline. Natural resources are incredibly important to the Canadian economy.

For what its worth pipelines are much safer than railway transportation which is how the bulk of the oil is moved now.

I used to kind of like Trudeau Jr, but right now he's made me ashamed to be Canadian. I'd like to know the full story of how he justified this and what kind of pressures were involved.

I didn't like all the fawning JT got for being attractive and generally "presentable" upon his election. It's almost certainly because of the jealousy I feel being someone who is clearly unattractive (so the attention he got is something I can only imagine in my wildest dreams), but I think the otherwise childish jealousy was rooted in at least one valid thought:

"I wouldn't have had as easy a time getting elected, because people would be focusing heavily on my capabilities in order to figure out my potential as a future leader, rather than my appearance."

Plus, JT was mostly riding on our fond (perhaps misplaced?) memories for his dad PT, and I think people assumed that he'd be as gutsy as his father (is there a name for this fallacy?). Basically, Canadians needed a gutsy left PM, after Stephen Harper's years, but instead they got a gutless, greedy drama teacher.

Gosh I sure am bitter, but on the flip side, I get what women mean when they talk about being judged for their appearance in the work place.

Just a tip, nice hair, clothes and confidence go a long, long way. Male attractiveness is influenced in a large way by status/power/wealth, which clothes are indicative of.

You'll notice your interactions change, because the impact you have on people at first sight will change.

You can change near-everything except your bones. Clothes, hair, physical fitness, bearing and confidence.

You may not have been born attractive in your bones, but you can build yourself a step-ladder to go up a fair few notches.

The way people respond to you, based on your "attractiveness", will get you better everything from treatment in a store to a higher salary cap during job negotiations.

It's more than vanity: it's strategy.

One bad countryman doesn't negate one good countryman.

Even if droves of canadians turn into dipshits, you should do your best to represent your nation with dignity and elegance.

Delineate inferiority with excellence, and allies will come.

But yeah.

And I mean, I'm American, so I guess I don't really care per se, but I think my point still stands. Don't get discouraged!

I imagine it's about NAFTA negotiations. Trump can probably get any concession he wants if the threat is to end Albertan oil exports. If Trudeau's going to ensure Canada doesn't get screwed, we need to not have absolute dependence on the US to drive a large part of our economy.

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