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Originally Posted by BoLevi
They are constitutionally prohibited to do the first, for sure. One gov't cannot tax another gov't.
I'm not certain of the facts, but I think may be constitutionally prohibited from doing the second. It would probably get litigated, either way. Also, I believe prohibiting export is physically impossible, as that's not exactly how pipelines and oil production work. But I'm not sure on this point. Either way, the idea of stopping delivery of oil is a much more aggressive stance than just taxing the export. I doubt they would consider it.
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The bolded is clear, because in addition to not knowing who owns the oil, how import and exports work and who has jurisdiction over what, you’re wrong about the constitution.
As stated, exports of natural resources falls under federal jurisdiction. Crown corporations or other entities, whether owned by the provincial government or not, are not exempt from any export taxes on those resources.
Alberta already owns the natural resources. No paper transactions are required to put ownership in their name. They already own it. And provincial crown corporations, while immune from federal income tax and have some tax immunity generally, lose part of that immunity when they operate as commercial entities as opposed to activities integral to the functional of the government. Among the federal taxes they are not immune to are both the GST/HST and, you guessed it, export taxes, as that is the sole jurisdiction of the federal government.
Perhaps ideology is blinding you a bit and causing confusing between what is true and what you want to be true, but sorry, the facts are not on your side.