The Globe and Mail reports in its Saturday edition that Enbridge chief executive officer Greg Ebel on Friday said he is encouraged by talks in both Canada and the U.S. on building more energy infrastructure, but that it remains to be seen what concrete action will result at home. A Canadian Press dispatch to The Globe reports that Mr. Ebel said project plans and customer demand is being drawn more to the U.S. He said: "Our customers at this point in time really want to go south. That's the premium market." Enbridge posted earnings of $2.18-billion for the quarter ending June 30, up from $1.85-billion in the same quarter last year, as Mr. Ebel touted its stable returns and wide array of potential projects. Enbridge's capacity expansions to the U.S. Gulf Coast may lead to projects for the Canadian West Coast, but government support for these initiatives remains uncertain. Mr. Ebel said: "The issue is one of government policy setting the conditions for that to get investment to occur. Let's be honest, the government has not done that yet, and it's not clear they intend to, at least from our perspective." He pointed to both the oil sands emissions cap and the West Coast tanker ban as barriers to building a new oil pipeline.