Premier Jason Kenney. (Canadian Press)

By Canadian Press

Alberta premier wants direct compensation from U.S. if Keystone XL pipeline dead

Jan 22, 2021 | 1:20 PM

EDMONTON – Premier Jason Kenney is making another demand of Justin Trudeau over the Keystone XL pipeline expansion ahead of the prime minister’s call today with new U.S. President Joe Biden.

In a letter to Trudeau, Kenney reiterates that the prime minister must press for a meeting with Biden so that Canada can make its case for the pipeline, which Biden cancelled this week on his first day in office.

He also repeats that if that fails, Trudeau must take retaliatory measures such as trade sanctions.

The provincial leader also asked that Trudeau press Biden for direct compensation.

Kenney says Alberta and pipeline builder TC Energy Corp. invested in the project believing it was going ahead under stable review and governance.

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The premier committed $1.5 billon to the project last year, with another $6 billion in loan guarantees.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 22, 2021.

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