Yves-Francois Blanchet’s position runs counter to that of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and most premiers, who have said everything is on the table in negotiations with the Trump administration
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.
“If you disrupt the habit of Americans sourcing energy from Quebec and Canada, once they have found other sources of supply, you will be in a very disadvantageous position to negotiate new contracts. In the long term, it’s a bit of a scorched-earth policy,” he said.Blanchet’s stance aligns with that of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, who has stood out among premiers by ruling out cutting off the U.S. from her province’s oil.
Trump had been threatening to impose punishing tariffs on Canada on his first day in office, but he opted instead on Monday’s inauguration day to announce a plan to study alleged unfair trade practices. The president signed an executive order directing that the study be completed by April 1. And while Blanchet supports responding to U.S. tariffs with counter-tariffs, he said Canadian leaders should avoid talking about “retaliation” or a “trade war,” terms that Foreign Affairs Minister, Melanie Joly used frequently last week in Washington, as did Legault on Monday evening.
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