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Phillip was asked at a news conference on Tuesday about Alberta Premier Danielle SmithB次元官网网址檚 suggestion of reviving the Northern Gateway pipeline plan in light of U.S. President Donald TrumpB次元官网网址檚 threat of tariffs on Canadian exports.

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Phillip says in WednesdayB次元官网网址檚 statement that while everyone should be planning for the possibility of U.S. tariffs, it does not mean building more pipelines.