Premier Danielle Smith defends diplomacy route to Trump tariff talks
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is advocating for a diplomatic approach to resolve trade tensions with the United States regarding new tariff threats. She argues against retaliatory measures, emphasizing the need for calm negotiation to maintain tariff-free trade.
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This reflects ongoing geopolitical trade tensions between Canada and the U.S. and highlights internal Canadian political strategies regarding international economic policy.
Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is Canada down — but not for retaliatory measures against Trump's tariff threats Smith commended Canada's approach on her Saturday show, saying "we've got to be calm about it"
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Danielle Smith and Donald Trump in Florida. Photo by Supplied Photo Article content Alberta Premier Danielle Smith stood firm on trade Saturday, saying the route to negotiating an agreement with the U.S. is rooted in diplomacy, not through retaliatory measures.
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“We’ve got to work on making sure that we get to 100 per cent (tariff free),” Smith said on her weekend call-in radio show.
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