> Last year, Canadian exports of energy products (oil, natural gas, power) to the U.S amounted to nearly $170 billion, or almost 1/3 of total shipments. In contrast, energy accounted for only 6% of all U.S. imports. Put simply, Canadian sources are critical to U.S. energy security.
Even moreso when country A applies additional tariffs on goods from country B based on nothing / 0.01% of fentanyl smuggling / unfairness of trade agreement negotiated and signed under the authorisation of the person themselves.
Even moreso again when all of the above comes out of the blue after decades of good relations.
bookofjoe•9mo ago