After about 15 years of stonewalling every oil and gas pipeline it could, Canada has suddenly realized this may have been a bad idea. With more than 97 per cent of Canadian oil exports going to the United States, it’s made the country uniquely vulnerable to threats of ruinous 25 per cent import tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump.

As one CBC headline put it, “Trump’s threats reveal the trouble with Canada’s pipelines running through the U.S.”

'Yes, Canada, you knew it was best to bet our entire energy sector on the U.S., and just hope they didn’t elect a dyspeptic populist.'{ai:summary}Canada has faced challenges due to its heavy reliance on U.S. oil exports, with over 97% of its oil going south of the border. The country is now reconsidering its pipeline strategy after threats of significant import tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump highlighted its vulnerability.This shift in perspective comes after years of blocking pipeline projects, suggesting that Canada may need to reevaluate its energy infrastructure to mitigate risks associated with its dependence on U.S. markets. #economy

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