Labor unions have pushed for approval of the pipeline, saying it would create thousands of construction jobs, while environmentalists opposed it because it would increase greenhouse gas emissions from Canada's oil sands. (fortune.com)
The review did not recommend approval of the pipeline, but raised no major objections, concluding that the project was «unlikely to have a substantial impact» on the climate or oil sands production. (stevegoreham.com)
Notley didn't mention Trudeau by name, but touted the recent approval of pipelines and said the oilsands will power the global economy for generations to come. (macleans.ca)