Canada, Alberta and Donald Trump

Why Alberta’s Danielle Smith is rejecting the Team Canada approach to Trump’s tariff threats
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 Trumps tariff threats. While other provincial premiers have signed on to
Alberta breaks ranks in Canada’s fight against Trump tariffs
Trudeau blasted Smith, reminding her that the federal government bought the Trans Mountain pipeline, which now has a C$34.5 billion price tag, giving Alberta its only route to export oil from Canada’s Pacific coast.
Alberta’s Danielle Smith not putting ‘Canada first’ by refusing to sign Trump tariff plan, Trudeau says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is slamming Alberta’s refusal to sign a joint statement on the plan to respond to Donald Trump’s tariff threats, saying Premier Danielle Smith is not putting Canadians first.
Team Canada mates no more: How tariff threat put Ford and Smith on divergent tracks
Their firm disagreements on how to deal with Trump's trade ideas are rooted in their backgrounds, and in their backyards.
Justin Trudeau slams Pierre Poilievre and Alberta’s Danielle Smith for breaking ranks over Trump tariffs
Trudeau and 12 of 13 premiers agreed on Wednesday to form a united front and get behind a pledge that "everything" is on the table in Ottawa's effort to fight
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 leader to act against Canada’s national interest, after she refused to sign a statement supporting the country’s approach to incoming U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith visits Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago
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.
Canada’s Tariff Response Hampered by Alberta, Minister Says
Canada’s effort to push back against possible US tariffs is being undermined by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s pledge to fight federal plans to cut or tax crude exports to the US, Canada’s natural resources minister said.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith meets with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago
Alberta’s Premier said she had a “friendly and constructive conversation” with the U.S. president-elect and emphasized the importance of energy ties.
Trudeau calls out Smith for bailing on Canada’s tariff response plan
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called out Alberta Premier Danielle Smith for refusing to sign a joint statement on Canada’s tariff response. Smith says she opposes using Alberta oil and gas as a bargaining chip.
Trudeau launches Canada-U.S. relations council, as Smith goes rogue on Trump tariff response
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has created a Canada-U.S. relations council as part of his response to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's tariff threat. Mike Armstrong reports on who is forming that council,
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Letters, Dec. 17: Danielle Smith should side with Canada
Will a new leader help the Liberals? Vote in our daily poll! Alberta has a problem and it is the premier. Instead of ...
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 ...
Alberta government’s diplomatic efforts to avert tariffs a high-wire act, political watchers say
Premier Danielle Smith travelled south this weekend for a face-to-face meeting with incoming U.S president Donald Trump at ...
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Letters, Jan. 16: Danielle Smith right to stand up for Alberta
Should Canada retaliate with its own tariffs? Vote in our daily poll! In their Jan. 15 letters, both Jim Eaton and Jeremy ...
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'Incredibly proud': Danielle Smith announces Alberta firefighters arrive in California
In a recent X post, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith expressed pride in announcing that a 40-person crew of Alberta’s highly trained Type 1 wildland firefighters had been deployed to southern California ...
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Alberta Vows Fight Against Federal Oil Export Curbs
Canada's oil province, Alberta, opposes the federal government's plan to restrict oil exports in response to a potential US ...
Anxious times in Alberta's oilpatch with potential Trump tariff hit just days away
Trump's threats of widespread tariffs, and Canada’s threat of its own tariffs in response, has the potential to impact ...
Smith predicts 'national unity crisis' if Liberals block West's energy exports to fight Trump
Joly’s response echoes a pitch made by Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who threatened in mid-December to cut off energy supply to ...