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Canada could restrict its oil exports to U.S. if Trump trade war escalates

Canada has requested World Trade Organization dispute consultations over U.S. Import duties on steel and aluminium, citing inconsistencies with U.S. Obligations under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 according to the WTO.
U.S. President Donald Trump indicated he would not change his mind on tariffs, stating, 'We've been ripped off for years and we're not going to be ripped off anymore,' as reported by Reuters.
Canada's Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson suggested that curbing crude oil exports to the U.S. Is a retaliatory option in response to U.S. Tariffs, indicating that 'everything is on the table,' as noted by Reuters.
Doug Ford threatened to cut off energy exports to the U.S., stating, 'If they want to try to annihilate Ontario, I will do everything...including cut off their energy with a smile on my face,' according to Reuters.

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Winnipeg Free Press

The rules of the Canada-U.S. diplomatic game

With U.S. President Donald Trump once again fully ensconced in the White House, Canada finds itself in a particularly precarious position. Like his first term, Trump is imposing high tariffs […]

12 hours ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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CBC News

Winnipeg councillor cancels U.S. trip to 'send a message' about trade war

A Winnipeg city councillor is scrapping a planned trip to the United States for spring break, while others say they plan to go through with previously scheduled trips.

14 hours ago·Canada

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Vancouver Sun

LNG no quick fix for export diversification

The looming threat of a trade war with the U.S. has focused attention on lessening Canada’s historic dependence on trade with the our neighbours to the south.

15 hours ago·Vancouver, Canada

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Edmonton Journal

Tariff on sand is a major blow to Alberta's oil patch: industry experts

Of the approximately 8 million tonnes of sand the Canadian oil and gas industry uses every year, about two-thirds of it comes from Wisconsin

16 hours ago·Edmonton, Canada

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The Hill

Democrats grill Trump ambassador nominees for Canada, Mexico amid trade battles

Democratic Senators grilled President Trump’s ambassador nominees for Canada and Mexico during the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearing Thursday over the administration’s new trade policies, saying that they were impacting U.S. relations with its allies. Noting that her home state of New Hampshire has the highest percentage of Canadian Americans than any other state…

19 hours ago·Washington, United States

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