Then you obviously don't understand Bendo & Co.'s strategy. I'll simplify: 1) Kick it down the road as long as possible, 2) When 1 can no longer prevail, ensure NMB pressures NC to provide a TA to MEC that will be approved for vote, and ratify by no more or less than 51%.

That's a slim margin but you bet your sweet ass that's what they're going for. You'll never see the "deal of the century". With 11 years of seniority/longevity, I've resigned myself to the realization that the MEC will never be able to present to me a TA worthy of a yes vote.