REUTERS: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has an unusual challenge as he seeks to charm angry westerners who fear he will destroy the region's oil and gas industry: the legacy of his father, who was reviled in much of the west for his energy policies.
Kenney said last month that Trudeau's government was"actively hostile" to the energy industry and its workers and ignoring all the revenue generated by oil and gas. Trudeau's previous government introduced tough new environmental assessment rules for energy infrastructure. In the October national election, Trudeau lost his majority and failed to win a single seat in Alberta.
Trudeau has said however that most Canadians voted in October for parties who promised to clamp down on emissions."The NEP is one of those instant memories available for people who want to rally the suspicions ... it never goes away because it's useful," said University of Alberta political science professor Roger Epp.
"A prime minister can't fob off his relations with a premier on a minister," said the source, who asked not to be identified given the sensitivity of the situation. Kenney is due to meet Trudeau face-to-face on Tuesday.
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