Alberta Premier Refuses To Sign Doc Against Tariffs
The Globe & Mail reports:
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith refused to sign off on a joint statement issued by fellow provincial leaders and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Wednesday on how Canada plans to respond to Donald Trump’s tariff threats.
The Premier blamed the federal government’s unwillingness to rule out export levies or restrictions on energy exports as part of potential retaliatory measures. Her position highlights a major political rift in the country as Ottawa and the provinces attempt to project unity in the face of the U.S. economic threat.
The bottom of the joint statement from the premiers and Mr. Trudeau on Wednesday said: “The government of Alberta did not approve the joint statement between the government of Canada and the Council of the Federation.”
Politico reports:
Her decision to
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