Premier Smith Challenges Trump's Tariffs

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Alberta’s diplomatic efforts to avert tariffs a high-wire act, political watchers say

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith met with incoming U.S. president Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida .

Smith is trying to stave off Trump 's promised 25 per cent levy on all Canadian goods, including Alberta 's mainstay oil and gas exports.

Political watchers say Smith runs the risk of undermining Canada 's negotiating stance as a whole if she pursues a special carve-out for the oil, gas sector.

Colin Aitchison , Western Canada director at communications firm Enterprise Canada and a former UCP staffer, also said premiers are right to step up in the midst of a leadership void in Ottawa . For him, the risk is Smith not doing enough. “The worst thing any premier could do is sit idly by without pleading our province’s and Canada ’s case,” Aitchison said. “Premier Smith recognizes that, and that’s why she jumped on the opportunity to visit Mar-a-Lago.”.

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