Plans for the Keystone Pipeline
A representative from TransCanada seems
to be staying positive about the future of the Keystone XL Pipeline
despite a recent rejection of their application by US President
Barack Obama.
"We've had very favourable comments from
people in southwest Saskatchewan," said Darren Paquin with
Keystone stakeholder relations. "We've had nothing but support
from the folks down here. It's been very positive for the most part."
Paquin expects local communities will benefit when the
pipeline is eventually built.
"Whether it's tax revenues
or other benefits," Paquin said. "When people are going to
be building the pipeline... (they) will be providing other benefits
such as shopping in the local stores."
Paquin is in the
area for public
meetings on proposed SaskPower transmission lines that would
power the pumping stations for the proposed pipeline.
He says
relations with SaskPower have been very productive.
Two more
open houses are set for today at the Gull Lake Hall and tomorrow at
the Shaunavon Legion Hall, from noon to 7:00pm each day.
Paquin
wouldn't comment on when TransCanada might re-apply for their oil
pipeline from Alberta to through southwest Saskatchewan to the
US.
Colin Powers interviews Darren
Paquin: