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Varcoe: 'Too little, too late' — Liberal government pitches energy alliance with U.S. as tariff war looms

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Oil and gas is suddenly a popular topic in the final days of the Trudeau government.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau touted Canadian energy at the start of a meeting with the premiers.

Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson was busy in Washington , D.C. , proposing a new Canada -U.S. Energy and Minerals Alliance.

The federal government won't rule out using energy in a tariff fight with the U.S. Energy is Canada 's largest export to the United States .

But pitching an alliance that addresses the issue of energy security is a good message, expert says.

Trump talks about energy dominance, but does that include Canada ? Or is he solely focused on a trade deficit?.

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