Actually, it's completely out of the ordinary for a state governor to be involved in a decision like this.
The United States and Canada should have institutions. That way, premiers and governors would not have to give their opinions on the issue.
Governments should give direction on energy policy, but they should not make decisions about whether to build specific infrastructure. This isn't a policy decision, and governments should not make decisions in this regard.
Of course governments should drive energy policy, but not the very practical investment choices.
It's obvious that there is institutional dysfunction right now. In fact, in my opinion, just talking about it in a House of Commons committee indicates that there has been a slippage in the way institutions operate.