Government of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper vows to make pipelines safer. UPI/Yao Dawei/Pool OTTAWA, Dec. 9 (UPI) — The Canadian government said it’s committed to a world-class regime for pipeline safety, calling for new “polluter pays” rules and other control measures. The government of Prime Minister Stephan Harper outlined amendments to pipeline safety rules , rules it says will lead to one of the safest networks of pipelines in the world. “The Harper government is committed to having a world-class safety system in place for pipelines and other energy transportation and production sectors,” it said. “No development will proceed unless rigorous environmental and regulatory reviews have indicated they are safe for Canadians and the environment.” Counting electricity and coal, the energy sector accounts for about 7 percent of the gross domestic product in Canada. Exploration and production alone accounts for more than $54 billion annually in capital expenses. […]