Joly’s response echoes a pitch made by Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who threatened in mid-December to cut off energy supply to the northeastern United States, should the Trump tariffs become a reality. Smith has staunchly opposed such a measure but said Monday that if Trump imposes tariffs, there will need to be a Canadian response.
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 says Canada needs to be prepared for tariffs to come into effect when Donald Trump takes office, but cutting off the supply of oil is not the answer.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith finds herself at the centre of controversy because of her refusal to be part of a “Team Canada” approach to Donald Trump’s tariff threats. While other provincial premiers have signed on to a common approach,
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 visited U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort on Saturday evening, the National Post has learned. Smith’s office declined to confirm whether she actually spoke with Trump.
Premier Danielle Smith said Albertans should expect incoming U.S. President Donald Trump to follow through on his plan to implement blanket tariffs on Canadian exports, something she said could prompt the province to fall into deficit and threaten Canada’s national unity.
The prime minister hailed "unanimous" consent on a possible response to U.S. tariffs after a meeting with the premiers, but Alberta's premier says she can't sign on to the plan.
The premiers are meeting with PM in Ottawa Wednesday to hash out what the country will do to counter Trump’s promise to levy tariffs
Alberta residents seem to be the most open to the idea of Canada joining the United States, something Donald Trump has repeatedly floated.
Lago, the Florida home of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, on Saturday.Smith confirmed the visit in a social media post Sunday morning, in which she said she and Trump had a "friendly and constructive conversation.
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said after meeting with elected officials in Washington that even most Republicans don't know what Trump is planning.