Alberta premier says she sees a ‘breakthrough’ in talks with Americans on energy / Global

Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 9:21 pm

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced a significant breakthrough with American officials over contentious energy policies, including aluminum tariffs. The development signals improved bilateral cooperation and a potential easing of trade tensions, setting the stage for more mutually beneficial negotiations.

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Danielle Smith said she talked to American counterparts and explained that, particularly for aluminum tariffs, they are "the very definition of a tariff being its own punishment."

citynews.ca / Smith says she sees a ‘breakthrough’ in talks with Americans on energy

WASHINGTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says there’s been a “breakthrough” in conversations with American lawmakers and Trump’s administration on Canada’s role in the United States’ quest for energy dominance. Smith says it’s important that Americans also understand Canada’s contributions to…

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