Yves-François Blanchet argues that Canada's best response to potential US tariffs is counter-tariffs, calling it 'absurd' to cut energy exports. He warns that severing this energy relationship could harm Canada's negotiating position in the future.
OTTAWA — The leader of the Bloc Québécois says Canada is playing with fire by suggesting it could cut oil or electricity exports to the United States if President Donald Trump makes good on his promise to impose tariffs on Canadian goods.
Blanchet told The Canadian Press in an interview Monday that Canada's best response would be counter-tariffs and it would be"absurd" to cut energy exports.
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