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He suggested that Canada could use energy exports as leverage, a stance that contrasts with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's position.","category":"Politics","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-08-25T20:45:44.965Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-08-25T19:39:05.872Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-25T20:45:44.965Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":50,"critic":65,"hype":20,"notes":{"trust":"Central claim attributed to named body, but relies on anonymous sourcing for some details.","critic":"Reports include quotes from affected parties and state what happens next.","hype":"Headlines are direct and do not overstate the article's content."}},"tags":["#JasonKenney","#DanielleSmith","#MarkCarney","#USTariffs","#OilAndGas","#TradeWar"],"entities":["Jason Kenney","Danielle Smith","Mark Carney","United States","Canada","Alberta"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney stated that oil and gas exports should be considered in Canada's tariff dispute with the United States.","Kenney suggested that Canada could use oil and gas as leverage against the US, proposing a prospective export tax on critical resources.","Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has stated that excluding oil and gas from the dispute would harm Canadians and deprive the country of needed funds.","Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has announced counter-tariffs in response to US import fees on approximately $28 billion worth of Canadian goods."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney has argued that Canada should not remove oil and gas from its retaliatory measures in the ongoing tariff dispute with the United States. Kenney stated that Canada possesses the ability to exert significant pressure on the US through its oil and gas exports. He suggested that Alberta's decision to publicly withdraw this leverage weakens Canada's negotiating position as the trade war escalates."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Kenney's comments come as Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has introduced counter-tariffs in response to US import fees. These fees target about $28 billion of Canadian goods. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has publicly stated that oil and gas will not be part of the trade fight, asserting that doing so would be detrimental to Canadians and reduce funds available to support other sectors affected by US tariffs."},{"type":"heading","text":"Differing views on energy's role in trade dispute"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney stated that oil and gas should be considered in the tariff war with the United States, suggesting Canada could use these exports as leverage. Kenney also proposed a prospective export tax on critical exports like oil, gas, and potash. In contrast, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith stated that removing oil and gas from the fight would harm Canadians and deprive the country of money it could use to support other sectors. 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