Trump's threats of widespread tariffs, and Canada’s threat of its own tariffs in response, has the potential to impact hundreds of thousands of jobs, ignite inflation pressures and bruise the financial health of many industries.
Premier Danielle Smith travelled south this weekend for a face-to-face meeting with incoming U.S president Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida.
Canada’s premiers are divided on how to tackle Donald Trump as the incoming U.S. president threatens 25% tariffs on the nation’s goods.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith visited Mar-a-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."
If the president-elect imposes 25 percent tariffs on Canadian goods, Ottawa may cut off energy supplies or impose its own tariffs.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, who won’t stand for cutting off energy supply to the U.S., to promote ‘an era of partnership’ during five-day trip to Washington to recognize Donald Trump inauguration
Justin Trudeau would announce a short consultation period on a first round of tariffs that would cover approximately $37-billion of U.S. imports, with implementation to follow immediately after, sourc
Alberta’s Premier said she had a “friendly and constructive conversation” with the U.S. president-elect and emphasized the importance of energy ties.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office has released an official itinerary outlining a five-day diplomatic trip to Washington, D.C., including the presidential inauguration on Capitol Hill on Monday.
Beginning Saturday, the province said Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is to meet with energy industry leaders and elected officials in an effort to promote 'an era of partnership.'
But this newfound, quiet-man image has become especially noticeable since Moe went to Ottawa this week to meet with other premiers and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to hammer out a united position on U.S. President Donald Trump’s threatened trade tariffs.