Pelosi in Ottawa to discuss oil sands

The U.S. Speaker of the House will meet with representatives on all sides of the energy debate.

Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach will plead his case with Nancy Pelosi in Ottawa tonight, attempting to convince her that America needs the energy produced by the oil sands and that his province is committed to maintaining a good environmental record. Thanks to several campaigns launched by American eco-activists and recent reports that the industry is damaging the Alberta ecosystem, the oil sands are becoming an increasingly unpopular energy source in the U.S. Pelosi is in the capital for a G8 Speakers meeting, and will also be meeting with representatives of Canadian environmental protection groups. Stelmach is trying to build support for the controversial Keystone oil pipeline from Alberta to the U.S.