Under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Canada’s government is playing both sides of the fence in its national energy strategy.
During Trudeau’s first 16 months, three energy projects -- a pipeline and two export terminals -- were approved by the government with the aim of helping drillers ship their products abroad from the resource-rich West Coast, a boost to the country’s economy. At the same time, he has consistently expressed his support for development of renewable energies, becoming a forceful voice in the campaign against climate change at a time when U.S. support is waning.
