During challenging times, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the nation’s economy and job growth would revive on the back of cleaner energy. In a last-minute October surge, the Liberal Party in Canada emerged victorious in national elections, pushing the Conservative Party led by Stephen Harper into the opposition. As prime minister, Harper had tried to expand Canada’s energy reach outside of North America at the same time as lobbying in favor of new oil infrastructure, like the Keystone XL oil pipeline planned through the United States. “We [are] committed to fighting climate change and protecting our environment,” he said in an open letter to the Canadian people. Canada’s economy relies heavily on the oil and natural gas sector. With much of its export […]