Article content continuedAnd indeed, the federal government’s reaction to Biden’s executive order has been meek, to say the least. Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau said that “we understand” and “respect” the decision. Canada’s ambassador to the U.S., Kirsten Hillman, said the government was “very disappointed,” but that it respects Biden’s choice. For years now, Canada’s oil and gas sector has been struggling, plagued by a lack of pipeline capacity and a steep discount in the price of Western Canadian Select crude. Trudeau, especially, has tried to walk a fine line between appearing to take action on climate change and appearing to support the country’s oil and gas industry.

Source: National Post January 23, 2021 11:02 UTC