Watch above: Alberta Premier Jim Prentice says the Nebraska court’s ruling clears a path for approval of the Keystone XL pipeline. Tom Vernon reports.
CALGARY – Alberta Premier Jim Prentice says the decision by Nebraska’s Supreme Court to toss a lawsuit challenging the Keystone XL pipeline clears the path for its approval.
On Friday, the Nebraska Supreme Court upheld a state law granting the governor the authority to approve the Keystone XL route through the state.
“This ruling clarifies the regulatory process in Nebraska, allowing the State Department to proceed with the Presidential Permit for the cross-border portion of the pipeline based on its own findings,” said Prentice in a Friday news conference in Calgary.
“The facts support the approval of this important project.”
“The rigorous studies of the project, including the State Department’s thorough environmental analysis, have recognized Alberta’s progressive environmental initiatives and the numerous benefits of the pipeline,” continued Prentice.
READ MORE: Prentice to lobby Washington about Keystone XL pipeline
“Keystone XL supports North American prosperity and economic growth and offers Americans energy security and jobs from a friend and ally committed to responsible resource development.”
The Premier said he will be traveling to the U.S. in the first week of February where he will make the facts clear about the Keystone XL pipeline, including its benefits and effects on environment.
“I look forward to working with incoming Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts, with whom I have spoken, who is a supporter of the Keystone project.”’
WATCH: Prentice will be visiting Washington next month to discuss the pipeline further with American counterparts.
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