Ontario’s Oil Leverage Gambit | Canada News

Ontario’s premier is reigniting the idea of blocking oil exports to the U.S. as economic leverage against new American tariffs, but the plan faces stiff resistance — especially from Alberta and Saskatchewan, which would be least affected. Alberta’s premier has outright rejected the notion, while economists warn that using critical resources like oil and potash as weapons could backfire, hurting Canada’s competitiveness and revenue. Meanwhile, a new pipeline project between Alberta and Ontario hints at a more practical solution — bypassing U.S. markets entirely — as provinces grapple with how to respond to shifting trade dynamics without risking long-term economic stability. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c2de2b954dc9c242