Justin TrudeaudzԹs Liberal Party won a surprise majority mandate at yesterdaydzԹs Canadian election. After a hard-fought contest with incumbent Stephen Harper, Trudeau was elected Prime Minister. The win represents the first Liberal majority in 15 years.
In a speech at a Montreal hotel last night, Trudeau promised to lead an inclusive government: dzԹCanadians have spoken,dzԹ Mr. Trudeau told a crowd of supporters. dzԹYou want a government with a vision and an agenda for this country that is positive and ambitious and hopeful. My friends, I promise you tonight that I will be that government.dzԹ
Trudeau is widely believed to want to rebuild US-Canada relations, which he has said were marred by HarperdzԹs single-minded focus on obtaining approval for the Keystone XL pipeline.
Trudeau is opposed to the Northern Gateway pipeline, but has expressed support for the Keystone XL, Energy East and Kinder MorgandzԹs TransMountain pipeline projects, though he would also bring in tougher environmental review processes and a national plan to tackle greenhouse gases.
The Liberals will launch an immediate review of CanadadzԹs regulatory process for oil and gas projects.
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