U.S. President Donald Trump says he will grant approval to a $22-billion freight rail project connecting Alaska and Alberta. The president tweeted Friday that based on the recommendations of Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan and Congressman Don Young, he will be issuing a presidential permit approving the A2A Rail project. "The Government of Alberta is glad to see the approval of the A2A rail project in the United States," she said. Fellows said as well as carrying Alberta or Yukon goods to international markets, the line could be used for imports, too. "The new rail line will create new economic development opportunities for a wide range of businesses, communities and Indigenous communities in Canada and Alaska," A2A founder Sean McCoshen said in a release at the time.

Source: CBC News September 27, 2020 15:11 UTC