Any Canadian response to U.S. tariffs will be regionally fair and equitable and not single out Alberta, Canada's main oil-producing province, Canada's Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said on Wednesday.

Canada's federal government has assured Alberta that it will not bear a disproportionate burden of any retaliatory tariffs imposed in response to potential US import levies.

Canada's Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said on Wednesday any response to U.S. tariffs would be regionally fair and equitable and would not target Alberta, Canada's main oil-producing province.

About $40 billion (CND) in critical minerals cross the Canada-U.S. border each year, according to Accelerate, an industry alliance advocating for Canada’s EV supply chain. That includes billions in copper, nickel and aluminum, and growing volumes of other metals vital to the automotive, defence and energy sectors.

The focus on American prosperity and national security is the latest pivot by Canadian officials as the country tries to find its footing with the new Trump administration, and - more urgently - avert the threat of blanket 25% import tariffs imposed by the US, its largest trade partner and closest ally.

Alberta is an energy powerhouse for Canada and the world. From critical minerals to oil and gas to net-zero petrochemicals to renewable energy, biofuels and hydrogen, Alberta's natural resource sector creates thousands of jobs and drives economic opportunities for its workers and businesses.

Facing threats of tariffs, the federal minister met with Senator Ted Cruz and other Republicans to convince them the two nations are better off working together

Canada is ready to respond to tariffs from its top trade partner the United States on Monday if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his threat to impose them, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said on Friday.

Canada has proposed a deeper critical mineral alliance with the US in response to President Donald Trump threats to impose a 25% tariff on all Canadian imports. The initiative would pave the way for a "Fortress North America" strategy on uranium supply.

Canada's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources said Canada's response to Trump's tariffs would focus on products in a way that hurts Americans more than Canadians.

Exactly what president-elect Donald Trump plans to do with his tariff threat remains a mystery to Canadian officials and most Republicans, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Thursday.

My role as Minister of Energy and Natural Resources gives me responsibility for many of the tools that can enable Canada to stand up to and effectively negotiate with President-elect Trump. As a Canadian,