CALGARY—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a successful Keystone XL pipeline would mean a stronger economy for Canada, while hundreds protest outside the White House after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order advancing the Alberta-to-Texas pipeline.
Speaking Tuesday, Jan. 24, in Calgary after a Liberal cabinet retreat, Trudeau said he has spoken to Trump twice in recent weeks.
“In both the conversations I’ve had with President Trump now, Keystone XL came up as a topic and I reiterated my support for the project,” he said.
“I’ve been on the record for many years supporting it because it mean’s economic growth and good jobs for Albertans.”
Trudeau also said that Canada’s plans to protect the environment, which include Alberta’s absolute cap on oilsands emissions, mean that “we can get our resources to market safely and responsibly while meeting our climate change goals.”
Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order advancing Keystone, although he offered few details of what his order covers. He did say he wants Keystone XL details renegotiated and signed another order saying U.S. pipelines should use U.S. steel.
