Well, as it is estimated that Canada will run out of natural gas in 8.6 years from current conventional reserves at today's production rate, enjoy it while you've got it people.

The next major sources from this country will be from the Canadian Arctic shelf and the pristine coast of BC, when the moratorium on drilling for oil and gas is lifted by our current government.

These supplies will come with a lot more ecological baggage but they might delay the percieved need to drill in the Alaska wildlife refuge. Why bother with the sturm und drang of drilling in Alaska, when Canadians will gladly take it up the ass for a few extra sheckles.

Sadly, it is probably the estimated 40 odd trillion cf of natural gas off the west coast here (not even counting oil) and also the production from coal gas reserves, that is hampering any serious thoughts about developing alternative energy sources such as tidal/wind and hydro on this coast.