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North American Oil Tariffs Gaining Steam, Alberta Premier Says

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  • Washington, Ottawa have been receptive to idea, Kenney says
  • Kenney spoke with U.S.’s Brouillette for 40 minutes this week

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said the idea of the U.S. and Canada placing tariffs on OPEC crude imports is gaining traction as a way to protect North American energy producers from the market’s collapse.

Kenney said he spoke with U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette for 40 minutes on Monday, and the Canadian, American and Mexican energy ministers are speaking on Thursday about a potential coordinated approach to saving the North American energy industry.