Pipeline protest greets Harper
Posted Feb 4, 2011 11:36 am.
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An environmental protest is being staged outside the White House while Prime Minister Stephen Harper and U.S. President Barrack Obama meet inside.
On Friday, a letter signed by 85 different organizations, representing millions of Americans, slamming the Keystone XL Pipeline project was delivered to the Oval Office.
The proposed pipeline would increase shipments of oilsands crude from Fort McMurray to refineries along the U.S. gulf coast.
Danielle Droitsch with the Pembina Institute in Washington believes the two leaders will have a frank exchange regarding climate change issues and what actions are being taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Droitsch says the president is under a lot of pressure to kill the project, with a decision expected in a few months.
