Keystone XL is an important project on both sides of the border, Deepak Obhrai tells Parliament (OTTAWA) Hon. Deepak Obhrai, P.C., M.P. and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and for International Human Rights, today made the following statement in the House of Commons: “Mr. Speaker, six years ago TransCanada put its application for the Keystone XL pipeline forward to the United States. This pipeline will create tens of thousands of jobs on both sides of the border, enhance energy security, and emit fewer greenhouse gas emissions than alternative transportation methods. The Canada-U.S. energy relationship is the most important in the world, with the value of our energy exports last year being roughly $118 billion. Our government supports this pipeline because it is an important project on both sides of the border. Canada is a reliable, environmentally-responsible, friend and neighbour. Let us hope that this year we can finally celebrate the construction of Keystone XL.”
Posted on: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 19:55:37 +0000
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