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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, meanwhile, said Monday he wants to see Canada block exports to the United States of critical minerals like aluminum, lithium and potash in response to the tariff threat.

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Ford said that while an embargo on energy and critical mineral exports to the U.S. is the last thing he wants to see, Canada shouldn香蕉视频直播檛 rule out any means to inflict economic pain on the U.S. if the tariff dispute escalates.

Canada香蕉视频直播檚 critical minerals exports to the United States were valued at nearly $30 billion in 2023. That香蕉视频直播檚 nearly 60 per cent of the value of all Canadian critical mineral exports.

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Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly hasn香蕉视频直播檛 ruled out an energy embargo in response to Trump香蕉视频直播檚 promise to impose punishing 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian products.

Smith said the federal government shouldn香蕉视频直播檛 be making 香蕉视频直播渆mpty threats,香蕉视频直播� and it香蕉视频直播檚 not Joly香蕉视频直播檚 call to make. She said cutting off pipeline supplies through Michigan would choke key supplies to Ontario and Quebec as well.

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Singh argued that the fact Trump still intends to implement broad-based tariffs after he and members of his administration met with Joly, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc shows he can香蕉视频直播檛 be reasoned with.

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Singh added he sees a block on critical minerals exports as a starting point and Canada needs to continue to look at 香蕉视频直播渆very option.香蕉视频直播�

Over the weekend, Joly said Canadians need to 香蕉视频直播渂e ready香蕉视频直播� for economic threats, adding all leaders need to put Canada first and show a united front.

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She said Ottawa is pursuing a strategy to engage the incoming U.S. administration through measures that include a new border plan, developing military alliances and co-operating on energy issues.

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Smith visited Trump at his Florida home over the weekend as a guest of Canadian businessman and television personality Kevin O香蕉视频直播橪eary.

O香蕉视频直播橪eary has suggested that it would benefit Canada to combine its economy with that of the U.S. and 香蕉视频直播渆rase the border香蕉视频直播� separating the two countries.

Smith will be attending Trump香蕉视频直播檚 inauguration next week. She has been on a diplomatic offensive of late, meeting with American elected officials and appearing on news broadcasts south of the border. She has argued the tariffs would harm both Canadian and American consumers, particularly through higher gas prices.

Smith said Monday the incoming president香蕉视频直播檚 biggest source of irritation is the trade imbalance with Canada. She said she expects Trump香蕉视频直播檚 promised tariffs to remain in effect until the imbalance is resolved.

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She and other premiers are expected to meet with Trudeau to discuss the issue on Wednesday.

Ahead of that meeting, Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King is on his own economic mission to the northeastern United States, including Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

King is leading a 22-person delegation meeting with industry leaders, business associations and stakeholders to promote P.E.I.香蕉视频直播檚 contributions to the potato and seafood sectors.

Smith said she香蕉视频直播檚 香蕉视频直播渘ot expecting any exemptions香蕉视频直播� for the oil and gas industry, adding that 香蕉视频直播渙ur job is going to be to work overtime to make sure that we can make the case for carve-outs.香蕉视频直播�

When asked if excluding energy from tariffs might undermine the negotiating position of other premiers, or of Canada as a whole, Smith said she feels talking about energy is the 香蕉视频直播渨ay we make the case香蕉视频直播� to avoid tariffs on every Canadian product.

If Alberta香蕉视频直播檚 energy exports were taken out of the trade equation, the Americans would have a trade surplus with Canada, she said.

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Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi said in a social media post Monday that while he hopes the premier香蕉视频直播檚 attempts at diplomacy will be successful, the incoming U.S. administration poses a profound threat to all Canadians.

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