Posted on 01/06/2016 2:30:38 PM PST by TBP
The battle over the Keystone XL oil pipeline reignited Wednesday afternoon with a lawsuit against the Obama administration charging the White House unfairly, illegally and unconstitutionally killed the project last year.
In its lawsuit, TransCanada, the Canadian company proposing the massive project, asserts that President Obama — who blocked Keystone as part of a larger plan to control greenhouse-gas emissions and fight global warming — exceeded his constitutional authority in rejecting the project. The company also filed a separate action claiming the president’s decision was “arbitrary and unjustified†and violated the North American Free Trade Agreement.
“TransCanada’s legal actions challenge the foundation of the U.S. administration’s decision to deny a presidential border crossing permit for the project,†the company said in a statement. “In its decision, the U.S. State Department acknowledged the denial was not based on the merits of the project. Rather, it was a symbolic gesture based on speculation about the perceptions of the international community regarding the administration’s leadership on climate change and the president’s assertion of unprecedented, independent powers.â€
TransCanada filed its suit in U.S. federal court in Houston.
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Ping.
What does Islamo-Commie Trudeau have to say about this?
Clearly they are racists.
In the olden days, this would have been a no brainer for north American energy security. The elders would have assured our security.
Now we have a muslim who wants to make sure we are insecure and at risk.
Soon, Iran sill have issues and Hormuz WILL be shut down.
Why couldn’t we have an American in that office?
New development from my old employer, TC.
Someone really needs to look into the probate of Charles Rolla Payne. The Family Trust fund and who owns wells “Stanley A and Stanley D”.
Obama has a bit of a conflict of interest I do believe!
I would not have expected a lawsuit from TransCanada on this.
Their is NO down side to this other than the U.S. becoming even less dependent on foreign oil.
Caliph Ubama can't have that.
Well, with WTI below $40/bbl...somebody gots-ta pay!
Canada’s newly elected PM collaborated with Obola and Greenies, to kill the Keystone pipeline.
So much Kabuki theatre farce...
What the Keystone Pipeline’s Death Really Means - Fortune
www.fortune.com/2015/11/08/keystone-pipeline-2/ Proxy Highlight
Nov 8, 2015 ... Canada’s newly elected Justin Trudeau misjudged the situation and dealt a blow to his nation’s oil industry in the process. The Obama ...
Trudeau seeks ‘fresh start’ with U.S. after Obama rejects Keystone ...
www.thestar.com/ news/ world/ 2015/ 11/ 06/ oba... Proxy Highlight
Nov 6, 2015 ... PM Justin Trudeau says he’s “disappointed†by the decision but eager to work with U.S. on ... Five fallouts from killing the Keystone oil pipeline.
Canadian oil is still foreign oil.
More secure, better trade partner, lots of advantages.
But the Keystone XL won’t reduce dependence on foreign oil.
But I’ll take Canadian Oil over Venezuelan Oil any day and twice on Sunday.
Best news all day. I almost cracked a smile.
Good
Why couldn’t we have an American in that office?
12 months, we will
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