Premier pleased with President’s announcement
Posted Mar 22, 2012 5:39 pm.
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Premier Alison Redford says she is pleased with U-S President Barack Obama’s decision to fast track the Keystone XL pipeline project.
She issued the following statement.
“Today’s announcement is good news for the Gulf Coast Project, good news for the Keystone XL project overall and, ultimately, good news for both Alberta and the U.S.
“The President’s decision shows a pragmatic and practical approach to dealing with the long term energy needs of the U.S.
It is clear that the U.S. will need a variety of strategies to meet its energy needs – that approach must include increasing pipeline capacity to move growing supplies of domestic oil as well as oil from Alberta.
During my recent visits to Chicago, Washington and New York, it was clear decision-makers are interested in learning more about our province and how our vast energy resources can support U.S. energy security. Alberta has a great story to tell and I am very proud to talk about our commitment to responsible development and the numerous benefits realized on both sides of the border because of oil sands development.
As I have said before, the Keystone XL pipeline is a game-changing piece of infrastructure that will reduce U.S. dependency on oil imports from jurisdictions that do not have the same environmental standards or values as Alberta. Alberta is the safest and most secure, reliable and responsible supplier of oil to the U.S. We want to be the supplier of choice for our American friends.”
