As US Tariffs Loom, Poilievre Says US Benefits From ‘Massive Price Discount’ on Canadian Energy

As US Tariffs Loom, Poilievre Says US Benefits From ‘Massive Price Discount’ on Canadian Energy
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a news conference in Ottawa on Dec. 20, 2024. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
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With U.S. President-elect Donald Trump showing no sign of backing down from his proposed 25 percent tariffs on Canadian goods, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Trump should remember that the U.S. benefits from low Canadian oil prices before he goes ahead with his threat.

Canada has been selling its oil at a “massive price discount” and American refineries have “profited” at Canada’s expense, said Poilievre during a Jan. 9 press conference in Ottawa.