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https://www.westernstandard.news/ne...lberta-oil-as-trade-war-bargaining-chip/61217
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is firing back over Ottawa's willingness to use Western oil and gas as a bargaining chip in a potential trade war with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.
Trump has threatened a 25% tariff on Canadian goods unless Canada remedies its border security problems.
On Wednesday, Justin held a meeting with Canadian premiers to discuss strategy in a potential trade war. Alberta oil and gas were on the table in terms of bargaining with President Trump in a future dispute.
During a press conference Trudeau refused to rule out using energy as a bargaining chip.
"Federal government officials continue to publicly and privately float the idea of cutting off energy supply to the U.S. and imposing export tariffs on Alberta energy and other products to the United States," said Smith in a statement.
"Until these threats cease, Alberta will not be able to fully support the federal government’s plan in dealing with the threatened tariffs. Alberta will simply not agree to export tariffs on our energy or other products, nor do we support a ban on exports of these same products."
Smith was the only premier not to sign a joint communique after the meeting.
... evidently the other politicians in canada has no regard for canadians wanting secure borders and are geared up to further wreck the canadian economy for a totally unnecessary dispute... Thank God Smith is standing up for Albertans!! We need to get away from the ongoing tyranny as fast as possible... this sets up well for Alberta to become the 51st state!
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is firing back over Ottawa's willingness to use Western oil and gas as a bargaining chip in a potential trade war with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.
Trump has threatened a 25% tariff on Canadian goods unless Canada remedies its border security problems.
On Wednesday, Justin held a meeting with Canadian premiers to discuss strategy in a potential trade war. Alberta oil and gas were on the table in terms of bargaining with President Trump in a future dispute.
During a press conference Trudeau refused to rule out using energy as a bargaining chip.
"Federal government officials continue to publicly and privately float the idea of cutting off energy supply to the U.S. and imposing export tariffs on Alberta energy and other products to the United States," said Smith in a statement.
"Until these threats cease, Alberta will not be able to fully support the federal government’s plan in dealing with the threatened tariffs. Alberta will simply not agree to export tariffs on our energy or other products, nor do we support a ban on exports of these same products."
Smith was the only premier not to sign a joint communique after the meeting.
... evidently the other politicians in canada has no regard for canadians wanting secure borders and are geared up to further wreck the canadian economy for a totally unnecessary dispute... Thank God Smith is standing up for Albertans!! We need to get away from the ongoing tyranny as fast as possible... this sets up well for Alberta to become the 51st state!
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