Project: Prime Minister Stephen Harper

Prime Minister Stephen Harper: "The perspective of this government is very clear, it is very well-known by everyone in Washington, I think. And that is first of all, our number 1 priority in Canada is the creation of jobs this is a project that will create jobs on both sides of the border, and it is in our judgment an important project, not just for the economy, for job creation, but for the long-term energy security of North America," Harper said, according to CBC. He said this week that he expected Keystone would create 2,000 construction jobs, and as few as 50 permanent jobs once the pipeline is completed. The president has yet to approve the project, over which he has the final say and Prime Minister Stephen Harper responded Friday to U.S. President Barack Obama's dim view about whether the Keystone XL pipeline would spur significant job growth, holding firm to his belief that the project will boost employment "on both sides of the border" and bolster the continent's long-term security. Obama has downplayed the impact the pipeline would have on job creation , describing it as a potential "blip" for the overall economy. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.