Revealed: Trudeau government welcomed oil lobby help for US pipeline push

Canadian government viewed Trump's election as "positive news" for Keystone XL and energy industryThe Trudeau government treated Donald Trump's election as "positive news" for Canada's energy industry and welcomed the help of Canada's main corporate oil group in lobbying the US administration, documents show. Meetings conducted by senior government officials with TransCanada and the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) reveal an one-sided approach more reminiscent of former Prime Minister Stephen Harper's secret oil advocacy than Justin Trudeau's green electoral promises. Continue reading...