THAT Council send a letter to the Prime Minister, the Canadian Ambassador to the U.S., the Premier of Alberta, the Member of Parliament for Fort McMurray-Cold Lake and the Member's of the Legislative Assembly representing the Region, expressing disappointment in the recent United States of America presidential cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline expansion project permit and request that the Government of Canada:

·              take immediate action by entering into discussions with the US Government in the context of developing a broader agreement on North American energy supply and climate change action;

·              adopt a national pipeline strategy, energy transportation and climate change strategy, and a strategy to support the success of the oil sands and overall energy industry which is critical to the residents of our Region; and

·              further prioritize the completion of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project and any other energy transportation projects that increase socioeconomic benefits and help reduce carbon emissions for all Canadians.