Indications that the incoming U.S. administration may be planning to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline is raising concerns for Alberta Premier Jason Kenney. A briefing note shared by members of President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team purportedly contains the words “Rescind Keystone XL pipeline permit,” suggesting the incoming president will cancel the project via executive action, CBC reported citing anonymous sources. The Epoch Times hasn’t confirmed the claim. Should the Biden administration abrogate Keystone’s permit, Kenney said, Alberta will work with Keystone owner TC Energy to employ “all legal avenues available to protect its interest in the project.” He said on Jan. 18 that Alberta has a strong legal basis for seeking damages if the Keystone XL pipeline expansion is killed, The Canadian Press reported. Kenney said in a Jan. 17 Facebook post that he feels “deeply concerned” by reports the Biden administration may “repeal the Presidential permit for the Keystone …
Kenney Says Alberta Has ‘Strong Legal Basis’ to Seek Damages If Biden Administration Cancels Keystone XL Pipeline
January 18, 2021
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