Kenney’s comments on Keystone XL won’t hobble Ottawa’s negotiations on other bilateral files, say experts

Former U.S. State Department official Sarah Goldfeder says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to 'respect' U.S. President Joe Biden's cancellation of Keystone XL serves to take the issue 'off the table,' allowing them to focus on other bilateral issues.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, pictured at left in September 2020, has called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to consider sanctions against the U.S., to no avail.The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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BY PALAK MANGAT

January 29, 2021

Calls from some premiers to retaliate against the United States over the cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline will not and should not affect Ottawa’s strategy to “carve out” exemptions for Canada in the service of bilateral economic interests, say experts. ...

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