Trudeau Hopes for ‘Fresh Start’ With Obama After Keystone Rejection

© AFP 2023 / NICHOLAS KAMMCanadian Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau speaks at a press conference in Ottawa on October 20, 2015 after winning the general elections
Canadian Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau speaks at a press conference in Ottawa on October 20, 2015 after winning the general elections - Sputnik International
Subscribe
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that the government of Canada is disappointed by the US decision to reject the Keystone XL pipeline project, but values close ties with Washington and looks for a fresh start in the relationship.

An activist holds up a sign outside the State Department during a protest of the Keystone XL pipeline on March 7, 2014 in Washington - Sputnik International
Keystone XL Pipeline's Rejection Sign of World 'Standing Up to Big Oil'
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The government of Canada is disappointed by the US decision to reject the Keystone XL pipeline project, but values close ties with Washington and looks for a fresh start in the relationship, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a statement on Friday.

“We are disappointed by the decision but respect the right of the United States to make the decision," Trudeau said.

The prime minister added that the relationship between the United States and Canada is much bigger that any project, and that he looks forward to a “fresh start with President Obama to strengthen our remarkable ties in a spirit of friendship and co-operation.”

Earlier on Friday, the US president announced that his administration decided against construction of the Keystone XL pipeline proposed by the Canadian energy giant TransCanada as it will not serve US national interests.

Obama noted that he spoke with Trudeau in the morning, and the two leaders agreed to deepen cooperation on energy and climate change issues.

The controversial pipeline, which was supposed to pump oil from Alberta, Canada to the US Gulf Coast, had been languishing for years. Critics of the Keystone XL said it would harm the environment, while proponents said it would create jobs and lower gas and oil prices. Obama previously vetoes the project in February.

Newsfeed
0
To participate in the discussion
log in or register
loader
Chats
Заголовок открываемого материала