“The Canada-U.S. energy partnership is more than 100 years old and is highly correlated to national security, energy security, economic security and geopolitical security. As such, we must do everything in our power to protect and preserve this energy partnership,” Lisa Baiton, chief executive officer of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, said in a statement.
“A 25-per-cent tariff on oil and natural gas would likely result in lower production in Canada and higher gasoline and energy costs to American consumers while threatening North American energy security,” she said.