March 04, 2025 20:41 GMT
AMERICAS OIL: 'We need to seize this moment,' says Canadian oil, gas ind group
AMERICAS OIL
'We need to seize this moment,' says Canadian oil and gas industry group: Yahoo Finance
- In a statement on Tuesday, the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) said it’s “deeply disappointed” by Trump’s decision to impose across-the-board tariffs on imported Canadian goods. U.S. tariffs imposed on Tuesday include a 10% levy on Canadian energy products like oil and gas.
- “We are at a significant moment in Canada’s history – we need to seize this moment,” CAPP president and CEO Lisa Baiton said in a statement on Tuesday. “The choices we make today will determine whether we become a global energy leader or continue to fall behind.”
- According to CAPP, Canada exported roughly 80% of its total oil supply to the U.S. in 2023 and is the largest foreign supplier to the United States.
- Historically, a lack of pipeline takeaway capacity to coastal export terminals has limited Canadian exports to other markets. The expansion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline from Alberta to Canada’s West Coast last year boosted exports of Canadian crude to non-U.S. markets, including Asia.
- “We must now recognize the relationship with our closest friend, ally, and trading partner has fundamentally changed,” Baiton added. “In this moment, we must act with urgency to focus on the Canadian national interest. Without greater global market reach and energy security, Canada has little leverage in our trade relationship with the United States.”
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