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Carney Defends Oil Exports Amid U.S. Tariffs | Edmonton News
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney is resisting calls to cut oil exports to the U.S. in retaliation for looming 50% tariffs, stressing the need to preserve Canada’s global energy credibility. While acknowledging U.S. trade actions, Carney favors alternative responses over export bans — a stance echoed by Alberta and Saskatchewan premiers who’ve firmly rejected such measures. Industry experts applaud his measured approach, noting existing carbon taxes already act as de facto export levies. The dispute, fueled by U.S. grievances over Canadian trade policies, risks economic disruption if Canada…
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