The Globe and Mail reports in its Monday edition that reviving Keystone XL is, in the eyes of former Alberta premier Jason Kenney, a brilliant "judo" move. The Globe's Campbell Clark writes that Prime Minister Mark Carney's suggestion that the Keystone XL pipeline project could be revived could end up tying Canada more closely to the United States. But the idea turns U.S. President Donald Trump's own talk about Canada on its head, Mr. Kenney argues, perhaps making him realize there is something he wants from this country -- something that could be leverage for Canada in trade talks. "I think Canada has been looking for a way for Trump to understand that the U.S. needs Canada, and this is a pretty powerful way to do that -- which is to give him something that he wants that is a win for us and a win for him." Keystone XL could provide heavy oil for U.S. refineries, and bolster U.S. energy security. However, as premier, Mr. Kenney put Albertans' public money into Keystone XL, leaving Alberta with a $1.3-billion loss. If construction begins again, the next president could kill it in just over three years. He says Alberta and federal taxpayer money will probably have to get involved to get the project done quickly.
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