Ford Calls for Oil Export Retaliation Against US Tariffs

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is calling for Canada to withhold oil exports to the U.S. as retaliation against President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods.

Ford wants to tax or hold back Alberta's crude from entering the US market, which would affect about four million barrels of oil per day.

However, this move is not without its challenges and costs for Canada, particularly in terms of storage space and potential damage to wells if production is shut in.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has rejected Ford's proposal, citing the harm it would cause to Canadians and the need for a strong energy sector to support other sectors.