Canada's energy minister said Canada has a contingency plan in place if diesel supply is disrupted. In an interview in Vancouver, Tim Hodgson said that since Canada is a net exporter of diesel, “if we get to that point, we can handle it.” He pointed out that in the past, Canada was exempted from the US energy export ban because the two countries' petroleum industries were “highly integrated.” He said, “What I want to say is stay calm and keep moving forward. At the same time, we are always deducing various scenarios and assumptions, making plans, and making backup plans for such situations.”

Canada's energy minister said Canada has a contingency plan in place if diesel supply is disrupted. In an interview in Vancouver, Tim Hodgson said that since Canada is a net exporter of diesel, “if we get to that point, we can handle it.” He pointed out that in the past, Canada was exempted from the US energy export ban because the two countries' petroleum industries were “highly integrated.” He said, “What I want to say is stay calm and keep moving forward. At the same time, we are always deducing various scenarios and assumptions, making plans, and making backup plans for such situations.”