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.
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’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.
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.
Canada will ‘respond robustly’ if Trump imposes ‘unfair tariffs,’ says PM Trudeau
Trump said in an Oval Office signing ceremony on Monday that his administration will impose a 25% tax on goods from Canada and Mexico that may come as soon as February 1 – a move that could raise prices for American consumers.
Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi acclaimed as party's candidate in Edmonton-Strathcona
Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi has been acclaimed as the party's candidate in Edmonton-Strathcona. It's the latest hurdle ...
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Alberta coal mining moratorium lifted to protect taxpayers from lawsuits, premier says
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the province had taxpayers in mind when it decided to lift a ban on new coal ...