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Canadian politicians react to election of Joe Biden as 46th U.S. president

Nov 7, 2020 | 1:10 PM

Provincial and national leaders are responding on Saturday to word that Joe Biden has secured the presidency of the United States.

The news came down early Saturday morning that the ticket of Biden, and now Vice-President-Elect Kamala Harris had won the election after days of ballot counting which continues still.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a statement that he congratulates the pair on their victory.

“Canada and the United States enjoy an extraordinary relationship – one that is unique on the world stage. Our shared geography, common interests, deep personal connections, and strong economic ties make us close friends, partners, and allies,” Trudeau said. “We will further build on this foundation as we continue to keep our people safe and healthy from the impacts of the global COVID-19 pandemic, and work to advance peace and inclusion, economic prosperity, and climate action around the world.”

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In Alberta, meantime, Premier Jason Kenney also expressed his congratulations, noting that the United States is by far this province’s largest trading partner.

With a history of American immigration to Alberta, the cultural and social ties between Alberta and the United States are also very strong,” Kenney stated.

“U.S. energy security is dependent on Alberta as the United States’ largest source of oil imports. Much of the American economy is fuelled by Alberta energy. We look forward to working with President-elect Biden’s transition team and future administration to ensure that this vital economic partnership continues.”

NDP leader Rachel Notley responded as well, making note early in her statement that Harris’s election as the first woman of colour to ever make it to the White House shows people of colour worldwide that their voices matter.

“The best political leadership, regardless of partisanship, must include public service over self-interest, honesty over deceit, respect for women over misogyny, inclusion over racism, and unity over division. Today all the right values won,” Notley remarked.

“It is too early to assess the future of KXL. However, the best way for Jason Kenney to protect the interest Albertans have in the pipeline is to abandon his refusal to address climate change, denounce climate change deniers in his caucus, and take real leadership on reducing our emissions, taking carbon out of the barrel, and meeting our international and moral obligations to address the climate crisis.”

Notley believes with Biden at the helm, there will be many opportunities for Alberta’s renewable and non-renewable energy sector.

As of 1 p.m. Saturday, the premiers of Manitoba, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI, Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut had not issued remarks.

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