(The Canadian Press)

By paNOW Staff

SARM supports Keystone XL pipeline

SARM speaks out about the Keystone XL suspension

Jan 21, 2021 | 12:00 PM

The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) said it is “extremely disappointed” the Keystone XL Pipeline expansion project was suspended by Joe Biden, who postponed the project shortly after his inauguration as the 46^th president of the United States of America on Wednesday.

SARM said over 1,000 short-term jobs and around $2.97 million in additional annual property taxes to municipalities were expected to be generated by the project.

“The Keystone XL Pipeline was an opportunity for a long-term stabilized energy supply from Canada to the United States,” SARM President Ray Orb said in a statement. “An economic recovery requires support for projects like Keystone that advance the economic competitiveness of our province and provide economic stimulus for rural municipalities.”

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe also objected to the decision by the newly-sworn president.

“Now is the time for our nations to strengthen our trading relationship, not erect further barriers to collaborative and sustainable development,” Moe said in a statement.

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Moe did also say the province has already started to work with the United States and hope to have a similar relationship with the country as in the past.

“We’re already engaging with senate (and) congressional leaders on issues important to Saskatchewan and have reached out and are in the process of reaching out to some of President Biden’s appointments to start that engagement on behalf of Saskatchewan industry and Saskatchewan people,” he added.

With files from the Canadian Press and CJME News.

Editor’s note: this story was amended to make clear the amount expected in additional annual property taxes to municipalities is $2.97 million.

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