BREAKING: Trudeau says he 'looks foward' to working with Biden to 'reduce pollution and combat climate change' after Keystone Pipeline permit revoked

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he is looking forward to "working with President Biden to reduce pollution, combat climate change" following the newly-inaugurated President's decision to revoke the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline expansion.

Trudeau welcomed other executive orders made by Biden, including his decision to have the US abide by the Paris Climate Accord.

The proposed project would see a 1,930-kilometre pipeline placed that would transport up to 830,000 barrels of oil a day from Alberta to the US.

"I spoke directly with President Biden about the project last November, and Ambassador Hillman and others in our government made the case to high-level officials in the incoming administration," wrote Trudeau.

"Workers in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and across Canada will always have our support. Canada is the single-largest supplier of energy to the United States, contributing to U.S. energy security and economic competitiveness, and supporting thousands of jobs on both sides of the border.

"Despite President Biden's decision on the project, we would like to welcome other executive orders made today, including the decisions to rejoin the Paris Agreement and the World Health Organization, to place a temporary moratorium on all oil and natural gas leasing activities in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and to reverse the travel ban on several Muslim-majority countries.

"I look forward to working with President Biden to reduce pollution, combat climate change, fight COVID-19, create middle class jobs, and build back better by supporting a sustainable economic recovery for everyone."

President Biden told Trudeau during a 2016 visit that climate change remained "the most consequential issue of our generation," also calling for Trudeau to be a leader on international issues.