Smith threatens ‘national unity crisis’ over Ottawa’s threat to cut off Alberta oil exports to U.S.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said there would be a ‘national unity crisis’ if Ottawa attempted to stop the flow of Alberta oil and gas to the U.S. in a potential trade dispute with President-elect Donald Trump.

Trump has threatened to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian goods unless Canada resolves its border security problems. On Sunday, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Canada is not ruling out the restriction of energy exports to the U.S. as a potential countermeasure.