Morton and Major: No federal tax on Alberta energy exports

It is imperative that Albertans know that what they read in an opinion column last week is factually and legally incorrect. As the trade war with the U.S. ramps up, a columnist in the Herald said that Prime Minister Mark Carney is being urged by other provinces — led by Ontario Premier Doug Ford — to use an export tax on oil and gas to retaliate against U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Read More