Oil Embargo on the U.S. Could Blow Up in Canada's Face

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is no shrinking violet when it comes to disagreements with the Canadian government over energy policy. Smith has previously clashed with Ottawa over its carbon tax, and following a weekend visit to President-elect Trump, she did not mince words over Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly’s threat to impose an oil embargo on the US if Trump carries through with 25 percent tariffs on Canadian imports. “Oil and gas is owned by the provinces, principally Alberta, and we won’t stand for that,” Smith…