With Canada Committed To The Keystone Pipeline, Senate Republicans Ready A Vote

To say that Obama has been kicking the can down the road on the Keystone XL Pipeline is probably an understatement. He has refused to issue a decision on whether or not to build the pipeline, and congress has lacked the votes to pass it. But now, with Republicans sweeping the Senate, picking up 7 seats from Democrats, they’re ready to vote. Senate Republicans plan to push ahead early next year with a bill to approve the pipeline.

And Canada is also ready for them to vote. Joe Oliver, Canada’s Finance Minister, said on Thursday that the Canadian government remains committed to the Keystone XL pipeline project and that he believes it will gain approval.