Carney rules out cutting oil exports to hit back at U.S. tariffs
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has rejected calls to cut off oil exports to the U.S. as a retaliatory measure against upcoming trade tariffs. He emphasized that maintaining Canada's reputation as a reliable energy supplier is more important than using energy as a political weapon.
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This decision highlights the delicate balance between national economic interests and international trade relations during a period of escalating protectionist policies between the U.S. and Canada.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney was in Red Deer, north of Calgary on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 to join Premier Danielle Smith and Red Deer Mayor Cindy Jefferies at a new housing project. Photo by Brent Calver / Postmedia Article content OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is tempering talk of cutting off oil exports to the U.S. to retaliate against tariffs.
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