Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe rejects export tariffs on natural resources amid trade war
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Scott Moe (Saskatchewan Premier)
Saskatchewan, Canada
August 26, 2026
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Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe opposes federal export tariffs on potash and oil. The province will impose a 50% reciprocal tax on American alcohol imports starting Sept 8. Moe supports targeted countermeasures but warns against damaging key provincial industries.
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