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Trump forces Canada to rethink trade and energy flows


Published on 2025-03-31 14:21:06 - Politico
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  • OTTAWA
  • The return of Donald Trump has forced a reckoning in Canada with the potential to reshape the Canadian economy
  • including the direction its energy flows.

The article from MSN discusses how former U.S. President Donald Trump's policies and rhetoric have prompted Canada to reassess its trade and energy relationships, particularly with the United States. Trump's threats to impose tariffs and his "America First" approach have led Canadian policymakers to consider diversifying their trade partners and energy exports. This includes exploring new markets for Canadian oil and gas, enhancing trade relations with countries like China and India, and investing in infrastructure to facilitate energy exports to Asia. Additionally, Canada is looking into strengthening its domestic energy sector to reduce dependency on the U.S. market, which has been historically its primary trade partner. The article highlights the strategic rethinking in response to the unpredictability of U.S. trade policies under Trump's influence, even as he is no longer in office, due to the lasting impact of his administration's approach.

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[ https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/trump-forces-canada-to-rethink-trade-and-energy-flows/ar-AA1C0U4Z ]