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Kenney's Quiet Trade Leverage | Calgary News
Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney is pushing a bold new strategy in Canada’s trade war with the U.S., proposing modest export taxes on oil, gas, and potash to signal economic leverage without crippling domestic industries. While current Premier Danielle Smith insists cutting energy exports isn’t an option, Kenney argues that quietly reminding Washington of Canada’s retaliatory power could deter further escalation — especially as over two-thirds of Alberta’s oil flows to the U.S. His plan also includes restricting U.S. alcohol sales, drawing attention in Washington. This move comes alongside…
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