>We are an energy powerhouse and we could dismantle the U.S. if we wanted to. The potash, the oil, we’re their number-one customer in the world, they need to feel the pain rather than us constantly feeling the pain.
Obviously rhetoric is not necessarily indicative of a fully-fleshed out strategy, and premiers are reportedly waiting for Carney to give out more details of his new plan, but it is likely that he is looking to play hardball.
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The long and short of it is that Carney is shifting his strategy from [a passive stance](https://www.ipolitics.ca/2026/07/21/latest-tariffs-ramp-up-pressure-on-carney-to-negotiate-with-the-u-s-338/), most likely waiting for midterms, to probably something more proactive following Trump’s tariffs on Canada; which funnily enough only target [5-7.5% of total exports to the US](https://www.ipolitics.ca/2026/07/22/new-report-suggest-trumps-newest-tariffs-will-pose-only-minimal-hit-to-canadas-overall-rate/). With the rhetoric from both premiers and the prime minister now being more aggressive then previously seen, [with Doug Ford saying](https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/council-of-the-federation-meeting-prince-edward-island-9.7270861):
>We are an energy powerhouse and we could dismantle the U.S. if we wanted to. The potash, the oil, we’re their number-one customer in the world, they need to feel the pain rather than us constantly feeling the pain.
Obviously rhetoric is not necessarily indicative of a fully-fleshed out strategy, and premiers are reportedly waiting for Carney to give out more details of his new plan, but it is likely that he is looking to play hardball.
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