As Trump renews tariff threat, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith calls for diplomacy, not retaliation
As U.S. President Donald Trump renews his tariff threat on Canadian products, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says diplomacy, not retaliation, is the best way for the country to stifle the risk of punishing new trade sanctions.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith blames Trudeau as Trump eyes Feb. 1 tariffs
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has complicated ongoing negotiations with the U.S. after newly inaugurated President Donald Trump set a date to impose tariffs against Canada. Smith told reporters at a Tuesday morning news conference the focus should be on diplomacy and ending talks about retaliatory tariffs.
Trudeau says Canada will respond to US tariffs as Ontario’s premier says Trump ‘declared war’
Trump pledged in his inaugural address that tariffs would be coming in a speech in which he promised a golden era for America. He later said Canada and Mexico could be hit with the tariffs as soon as Feb. 1, though he signed an executive order requesting a report coordinated by the Secretary of Commerce by April. 1.
'We need to be prepared' for tariffs, Alberta premier says after Trump meeting
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says while she doesn't want to assume anything after her meeting with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago residence over the weekend, Canada needs "to be prepared" that threatened tariffs are on the way.
Why Alberta’s Danielle Smith is rejecting the Team Canada approach to Trump’s tariff threats
Canada’s top export to the United States is energy products, mostly oil and gas. Almost all of the crude oil that Canada exports goes to the U.S., and most of it comes from Alberta. Alberta exports about 80 per cent of the crude oil it produces.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith believes there’s ‘a deal to be made’ with Trump on tariffs
Prior to Trump's inauguration, Smith travelled to the president's Florida home to advocate for Alberta's interests in response to the tariff threats.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith praises Trump tariffs reversal but warns threat 'is still very real'
U.S. President Donald Trump says he will be holding off on imposing the tariffs he’s been promising, earning praise from Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.
Alberta’s premier says she won’t support a move to stop energy shipments to US as tariff retaliation
The premier of Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta says she would not support any move to stop energy shipments to the United States as a way to combat U.S.
‘Canada will respond to US tariffs’
Canada’s outgoing prime minister and the leader of the country’s oil rich province of Alberta are both confident that Canada can avoid the 25 per cent tariff US President Donald Trump says he will impose on February 1.
Trump Executive orders on Canada tariffs: How prepared are the Canadian Premiers?
After US President Donald Trump took a call on Canada tariffs in his first few hours in office, the Canadian response at federal and provincial level seemed scattered with Alberta choosing a wait-and-watch stance while BC Premier David Eby said it will hurt families,
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Alberta breaks ranks in Canada’s fight against Trump tariffs
OTTAWA — There is an Alberta-sized hole in Canada’s plan ... The Progressive Conservative premier of Canada’s largest province has emerged as a leading spokesman against Trump’s provocations.
Trudeau singles out Alberta premier for not putting 'Canada first' in break with other provinces
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday singled out Alberta Premier Danielle Smith as being the only provincial ...