Alberta leader calls for trade talks amid new U.S. tariffs

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith expresses mixed feelings about the latest U.S. tariff impositions. Citing negative impacts on key sectors—including forestry, steel and auto manufacturing—she suggests that the tariffs, while harsh, may buy time for renegotiating trade deals after the election. Multiple reports capture her pointed remarks and the economic challenges facing Canada.


calgaryherald.com / Bell: Smith slams those whipping up Canadians for a brawl with the U.S.

'Rhetoric that amps up Canadians to encourage a brawl with our biggest trading partner is irresponsible,' says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

calgaryherald.com / Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says latest U.S. tariffs hard to celebrate, but give time for talks

Smith said a renegotiation of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade agreement could be pushed until after the election, something she deemed 'very positive'

globalnews.ca / Latest U.S. tariffs hard to celebrate, but give time for talks: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

“It's hard for me to celebrate,” Danielle Smith said Thursday in Calgary. She pointed to a “devastating” impact on the forestry industry, and for steel, aluminum and autoworkers.

calgaryherald.com / Braid: Smith's tariff victory cry alarms Conservatives as Ontario car sector gets pounded

Smith’s Alberta-first language alarms many federal Conservatives who are desperately trying to get Leader Pierre Poilievre elected

thestar.com / Alberta premier says latest U.S. tariffs hard to celebrate, give time for talks

CALGARY - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she doesn't want to be "exuberant about dodging the bullet" with U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff announcement but that it might push a trade agreement renegotiation until after the April 28 federal…

thestar.com / Quebec premier throws support behind 'targeted' response to U.S. tariffs

Premier François Legault also wants Canada to renegotiate its free-trade deal with the U.S. and Mexico as soon as the federal election is over.


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