More information on the specifics of that federal help have yet to be revealed. Asked whether he would support such a response on Saturday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau didn't offer clues into what the imminent federal help might resemble. Trudeau offered no further details on what form federal help might take in the coming days. We can't slap a tariff on oil imports and think that's going to make a material difference to producers in Alberta," he said. Such a tariff would be borne by Canadians, Tombe said, as oil producers abroad have the option of choosing other markets.

Source: CBC News March 28, 2020 18:15 UTC