The planned Keystone XL oil pipeline best fits the Liberal agenda for mobilizing Canadian resources in a way that benefits North America, TransCanada said. The planned Keystone XL would transport oil across the Canadian border to refineries along the southern U.S. coast. Supporters argue it would bring economic stimulus to North America, while detractors say a heavier form of Canadian crude oil called diluted bitumen could spoil the environment. Stephen Harper , whose Conservative Party was defeated in Monday’s national election , made the pipeline one of his top priorities during his administration. He’s argued the project is among the better alternatives, both economically and environmentally, to transport oil. An increase in North American oil production is more than the existing network of […]