Canada, Donald Trump and Alberta

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.
Trudeau calls on Poilievre to say if he stands with Canada, or Danielle Smith and Donald Trump
With U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s threat to hit Canada with a 25 per cent import tariff within days, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says if Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wants his job, he 'has a choice to make.
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 Insider: Premier Danielle Smith stands alone as provinces weigh U.S. tariff response
Smith’s ideas for Team Canada are different than other premiers, who are calling for more unity in negotiations
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith visits Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago
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."
Canada’s energy minister says many Republicans don’t even know Trump’s tariff plan
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.
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.
Ford says Canada must come first as Smith breaks with premiers on Trump retaliation
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday the country's leaders must put Canada first and forcefully hit back against president-elect Donald Trump if he goes ahead with punishing tariffs on all of our goods while also singling out Alberta Premier Danielle Smith for her reluctance to go all-in on retaliation.
Canada Preparing To Fight Back Against Donald Trump
If the president-elect imposes 25 percent tariffs on Canadian goods, Ottawa may cut off energy supplies or impose its own tariffs.
Justin Trudeau Launches Canada-US Council as Trump's Tariff Threats Loom
Outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the formation of a Canada-U.S. relations council to support the federal government as it deals with incoming U.S. President Donald Trump’s
Why Alberta’s Danielle Smith is rejecting the Team Canada approach to Trump’s tariff threats
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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 ...