Alberta Premier Danielle Smith warns of a national unity crisis if Ottawa imposes an energy embargo in response to incoming US President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs on Canadian goods. Smith argues that oil and gas is owned by the provinces and that cutting off pipeline supplies would harm Ontario and Quebec.
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, fresh off a weekend visit with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, says if Ottawa uses an energy embargo to combat the incoming administration's promised tariffs, it would spark a"national unity crisis."
Should Ottawa move to cut off the exports,"they will have a national unity crisis on their on their hands at the same time as having a crisis with our U.S. trade partners," Smith said. She went on to say Ottawa is pursuing a strategy to engage the incoming U.S. administration through measures that include a new border plan, developing military alliances and co-operating on energy issues."I can't go into the details of that retaliation plan, because I think it would be a bad strategy. But what I can tell you is everything is on the table."
Smith said Monday the incoming president's biggest irritant is the trade imbalance with Canada, and says she expects Trump's promised tariffs to remain in effect until it's solved.
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