U.S. President Donald Trump is signaling renewed support for reviving the long-cancelled Keystone XL pipeline, as Washington and Ottawa negotiate a new trade agreement.
Trump says the project could strengthen North American energy security by increasing the flow of Canadian crude to U.S. refineries and reducing dependence on overseas supplies.
The Keystone XL pipeline was designed to carry oil from Alberta in Canada to refineries in the United States. But President Joe Biden revoked its permit in 2021, following years of environmental opposition and legal battles.
Trump’s renewed push comes as Canada faces potential U.S. tariffs and seeks to protect access to its largest trading partner.
The pipeline could now become part of broader discussions over energy cooperation, trade and economic security between the two countries.
For Washington, greater access to Canadian oil could strengthen domestic energy supplies, while Canada sees expanded energy exports as an important part of its economic relationship with the United States.
The project remains highly controversial because of environmental concerns, but Trump’s latest comments have put Keystone XL back at the centre of the U.S.-Canada trade and energy debate.
