Alberta’s Smith urges de-escalation of trade war, ‘holding out hope’ for U.S. tariff reversal
Smith says Canada should avoid escalating the trade war and has formed two committees to help businesses hit by U.S. tariffs.
- On Wednesday, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith urged Canada to "double down" on diplomacy with the United States, rejecting calls to use energy exports as leverage in the ongoing trade war.
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford and the Opposition NDP have pressed to use energy resources to "put pain on the U.S.," but Smith warned that cutting off energy exports is "not viable."
- Restricting the four million barrels of oil exported south daily would trigger a 50 to 100 per cent retaliatory tariff, risking at least half a million jobs across Canada.
- Following Saskatchewan's lead, Smith is forming cabinet committees to explore imposing a 50 per cent tax on U.S. alcohol and launched an online portal for businesses impacted by tariffs.
- NDP leader Nenshi criticized the "too friendly, kind and helpful" strategy, while the United States has already levied import fees on $28 billion worth of Canadian goods effective Saturday.
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Alberta's Smith wants Canada to be friendly and double down on U.S. diplomacy efforts
GRANDE PRAIRIE — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Wednesday she wants to see Canada double down on diplomacy efforts with U.S. officials and avoid any further escalation of the trade war between the two countries.
Danielle Smith warns cutting off Alberta oil to U.S. would be 'disastrous'
Subhead:'Canada will not win this battle through brute force,' said Smith. 'We will win it through being smarter, more strategic, more agile, and using our reputation and relationship with the American people to have these tariffs reversed.'#
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dailyguardian.caDanielle Smith rejects taxing oil exports, pushes increased diplomacy efforts with U.S.
Danielle Smith says she wants to avoid further trade war escalations and instead double down on diplomacy efforts — cautioning the U.S. has the power to cripple Canada energy-wise.
Despite their disagreement on energy as a means of pressure against U.S. tariffs, Doug Ford and Danielle Smith remain united on a pipeline project.
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