--- title: "Kenney says Canada should use oil and gas in US tariff war" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/kenney-says-canada-should-use-oil-and-gas-in-us-tariff-war" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/kenney-says-canada-should-use-oil-and-gas-in-us-tariff-war" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/kenney-says-canada-should-use-oil-and-gas-in-us-tariff-war.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/kenney-says-canada-should-use-oil-and-gas-in-us-tariff-war" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-08-25T20:45:44.965Z" source_reported: "2026-08-25T19:39:05.872Z" updated: "2026-08-25T20:45:44.965Z" trust_score: 50 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-25T23:00:14.134901+00:00" --- # Kenney says Canada should use oil and gas in US tariff war *Former Alberta premier suggests export tax as leverage against US import fees.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 50 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to named body, but relies on anonymous sourcing for some details. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. Reports include quotes from affected parties and state what happens next. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. Headlines are direct and do not overstate the article's content. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - 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. 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. 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. ## Differing views on energy's role in trade dispute 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. Smith said that excluding energy exports is not a viable option and would be extremely harmful to Canadians. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated or centre-rated reports mentioned the specific figure of $28 billion worth of Canadian goods targeted by US import fees, which was stated in the source material. ## Who covered it Shares of the 9 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 56% (5) - Centre: 44% (4) - Right: 0% (0) 2 of 11 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-25T23:00:14.134901+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 10 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-25T23:15:25.352Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Left-rated reports focused on former Alberta premier Jason Kenney's call for a tougher approach to the US trade war, highlighting his suggestion that export taxes on the province's energy resources should be considered. These reports noted Kenney's statement that Canada has stronger ways of defending itself if the US escalates actions damaging to the Canadian economy. The reports also mentioned Kenney's specific suggestion of a prospective export tax on critical exports like oil, gas, and potash. The coverage included Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's opposing view that excluding energy exports would be harmful to Canadians. Some left-rated reports also noted Kenney's co-chairing of a campaign against Alberta separatism. ### Centre - Centre-rated reports highlighted former Alberta premier Jason Kenney's statement that oil and gas should be part of the tariff dispute with the United States. These reports noted Kenney's view that Canada could use oil and gas exports as leverage against the US. The coverage also included Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's position that excluding oil and gas from the fight would harm Canadians and deprive the country of funds. The reports mentioned Prime Minister Mark Carney's government announcing counter-tariffs in response to US import fees. ### Right No separate framing summary. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 6 - unknown: 2 - veryHigh: 3 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Airdrie City View](https://airdriecityview.com/alberta-news/ex-alberta-premier-jason-kenney-says-oil-needs-to-be-on-the-table-in-us-tariff-war-12705369) — Ex-Alberta premier Jason Kenney says oil needs to be on the table in U.S. tariff war - [Coast Reporter](https://coastreporter.net/the-mix/ex-alberta-premier-jason-kenney-says-oil-needs-to-be-on-the-table-in-us-tariff-war-12705377) — Ex-Alberta premier Jason Kenney says oil needs to be on the table in U.S. tariff war - [Western Investor](https://westerninvestor.com/national-business/ex-alberta-premier-jason-kenney-says-oil-needs-to-be-on-the-table-in-us-tariff-war-12705383) — Ex-Alberta premier Jason Kenney says oil needs to be on the table in U.S. tariff war - [CTV News](https://ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/ex-alberta-premier-jason-kenney-says-oil-needs-to-be-on-the-table-in-us-tariff-war) — Ex-Alberta premier Jason Kenney says oil needs to be on the table in U.S. tariff war - [Castanet](https://castanet.net/news/Alberta/629149/Ex-Alberta-premier-Jason-Kenney-says-oil-needs-to-be-on-the-table-in-U-S-tariff-war) — Ex-Alberta premier Jason Kenney says oil needs to be on the table in U.S. tariff war - [The Toronto Star](https://thestar.com/news/canada/ex-alberta-premier-jason-kenney-says-oil-needs-to-be-on-the-table-in-us-tariff-war/article_537920b6-c445-588d-8f03-d2dba0c7331e.html) — Ex-Alberta premier Jason Kenney says oil needs to be on the table in U.S. tariff war - [Rocky Mountain Outlook](https://rmoutlook.com/national-business/ex-alberta-premier-jason-kenney-says-oil-needs-to-be-on-the-table-in-us-tariff-war-12705364) — Ex-Alberta premier Jason Kenney says oil needs to be on the table in U.S. tariff war - [City News](https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/08/25/jason-kenney-oil-on-the-table-tariffs) — U.S. tariff war: Ex-Alberta premier says oil needs to be on the table - [CBC News](https://cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/jason-kenney-alberta-trade-war-separatism-oil-and-gas-9.7319687) — Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney calls on province to take tougher approach to U.S. trade war - [The Hamilton Spectator](https://thespec.com/news/canada/ex-alberta-premier-jason-kenney-says-oil-needs-to-be-on-the-table-in-us-tariff-war/article_4993da92-20e7-5a3a-80c1-0270592a9c61.html) — Ex-Alberta premier Jason Kenney says oil needs to be on the table in U.S. tariff war - [Winnipeg Free Press](https://winnipegfreepress.com/business/2026/08/25/ex-alberta-premier-jason-kenney-says-oil-needs-to-be-on-the-table-in-u-s-tariff-war) — Ex-Alberta premier Jason Kenney says oil needs to be on the table in U.S. tariff war ## Questions **What did former Alberta premier Jason Kenney suggest regarding the US tariff war?** Jason Kenney suggested that Canada should include oil and gas in its response to US import tariffs. He proposed that Canada could use these exports as leverage and recommended considering a prospective export tax on critical resources like oil, gas, and potash. **What is Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's stance on using oil and gas in the trade dispute?** Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has stated that excluding oil and gas from the trade dispute would be harmful to Canadians and would deprive the country of funds needed to support other affected sectors. She considers it not a viable option. **What actions has Prime Minister Mark Carney's government taken?** Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has announced counter-tariffs in response to US import fees. These measures are a reaction to US import fees that target approximately $28 billion worth of Canadian goods. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/kenney-says-canada-should-use-oil-and-gas-in-us-tariff-war. 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