Trump tariffs would mean higher per-gallon gas prices for U.S. Midwest, federal minister says


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Open this photo in gallery: Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says U.S. customers would pay more for gasoline if president-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on Canada take effect, and he's proposing the two countries form an energy and mineral alliance instead.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson warned an American audience Wednesday that Donald Trump’s threatened steep tariffs on Canada would drive up gasoline prices in the U.S. Midwest by up to 75 cents per gallon – an example of how heavily the United States relies on its northern neighbour for energy and critical minerals. A jump in...