Donald Trump just approved the Keystone XL tarsands pipeline — overturning Obama’s 2015 rejection. [1]
Keystone XL would threaten dozens of rivers with oil spills, and make it virtually impossible for Canada to meet our climate targets. [2]
Today, Trump warned that he plans to “renegotiate the terms” of the project — and the media is already reporting that this could mean higher costs for Canada. [3]
Unbelievably, the Liberal government is giving Trump’s plan the thumbs-up, without any additional review of the changes to the project that Trump negotiates. That gives Trump a blank cheque to change the project terms without our approval [4]
What’s worse, Keystone XL has never faced a serious review in Canada. Harper rubber-stamped the pipeline after a sham process that didn’t even consider climate change.
A project this massive needs a careful and thorough review — especially now that Trump is promising to negotiate changes that could make Keystone even worse for Canada.
If enough of us speak out, we can convince the Liberal government to suspend Harper’s approval of Keystone XL, and put the project — including any of Trump’s changes — through a new, credible review process.
Sign the petition now
Sources:
[1] Trump signs Keystone order, wants terms renegotiated (Globe and Mail). http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/energy-and-resources/trump-sign-order-to-approve-keystone-xl-pipeline/article33714341/
[2] Oil sands must remain largely unexploited to meet climate target, study finds (Globe and Mail). http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/study-backs-argument-keystone-would-contribute-to-climate-change/article22335591/
[3-4] See 1 above
Canadians! Here is a tangible thing we can do to block Trump’s administration from overturning all Obama’s work. They have a conservative government, but we don’t. They need our cooperation to finish this pipeline. Let’s make sure it never happens.
Americans please reblog for your Canadian followers! There are more of you than us, so it will help us reach people we normally wouldn’t.
And call your MP if you can (find out contact info by postal code).
Signal Boost!
This may be one of the only viable ways to stop or delay this pipeline (and the associated CO2 emissions), but it needs to be shared widely enough to reach a large amount of Canadians, if it is to be successful.
Help us Obi Juan Canada, you’re our only ho.
Petition: Don’t leave KXL pipeline in Trump’s hands – Leadnow
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