Joly’s response echoes a pitch made by Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who threatened in mid-December to cut off energy supply to the northeastern United States, should the Trump tariffs become a reality. Smith has staunchly opposed such a measure but said Monday that if Trump imposes tariffs, there will need to be a Canadian response.

OTTAWA — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said that she’ll do her part to make sure that American drivers know who to thank for higher prices at the pump if United States President Donald Trump moves ahead with across-the-board tariffs on Canada.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says while she doesn't want to assume anything after her meeting with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago residence over the weekend, Canada needs "to be prepared" that threatened tariffs are on the way.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith understands why Canada's political leaders need to be united in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threat, and he believes the country's premiers are "moving her along" in her position.

The premier of Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta says she would not support any move to stop energy shipments to the United States as a way to combat U.S.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Canada needs to be prepared for tariffs to come into effect when Donald Trump takes office, but cutting off the supply of oil is not the answer.

Premier Danielle Smith said Albertans should expect incoming U.S. President Donald Trump to follow through on his plan to implement blanket tariffs on Canadian exports, something she said could prompt the province to fall into deficit and threaten Canada’s national unity.

Lago, the Florida home of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, on Saturday.Smith confirmed the visit in a social media post Sunday morning, in which she said she and Trump had a "friendly and constructive conversation.

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is back home. She is back home after speaking with all kinds of American politicians and other assorted big shots about why U.S. President Donald Trump should not hit Canadian goods with tariffs. She’s busy. In an interview with your Postmedia scribbler, the premier has more than a few words for her critics.

Politics,” former Prime Minister Lester Pearson once observed, “is the skilled use of blunt objects.” Ignoring his advice, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has parted ways