Keystone backers keep faith in embattled pipeline

CALGARY/VANCOUVER: Six years after applying to build the Keystone XL pipeline, Canada's frustrated oil industry appears steadfast in its support of the plan, even though Washington has again delayed a decision on whether to approve the politically-charged project.

The reason is simple: A massive new pipeline to the US Gulf Coast remains the most elegant solution for producers looking to export burgeoning supplies of crude from Canada's oil sands to the US.