The prospect of a 'Trump tariff' is hanging over Alberta's energy sector after U.S. election

A recent study estimated the tariff could cause Canadian energy exports to the U.S. to decline by as much as 22 per cent

OTTAWA — Alberta’s energy sector, which heralded Donald Trump’s surprise 2016 presidential victory as a “huge win” for the province’s economy, was slower to uncork the champagne bottles last week after Trump won a second, non-consecutive term on a more protectionist platform.

Ex-Alberta premier Jason Kenney told the National Post that Trump’s proposed global 10 per cent tariff on all imports is the big mood killer this time around.