Canadian goods. Smith, stressing that this country needs to work on addressing trade barriers to limit reliance on the U.S., said Canada is dealing with an “unpredictable president” who should be taken seriously when he demands his neighbours step up border security and contribute its fair share to national defence.

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.

The Alberta Premier’s efforts to prepare for a trade war with the U.S. have been more self-serve than public service

Lago, making other premiers mad and hunting licences for U.S. hunters: here’s what Danielle Smith has said (and done) ahead of Trump’s inauguration

Boy, it is a good thing Alberta Premier Danielle Smith didn’t listen to the self-styled smart set. It is a good thing Smith stood her ground and ignored the voices telling her to sign on to Team Canada and forget about standing up for Alberta and the oilpatch.

Prior to Trump's inauguration, Smith travelled to the president's Florida home to advocate for Alberta's interests in response to the tariff threats.

The largest exporting province rejecting a ‘Team Canada’ approach against Donald Trump doesn’t position the country well to negotiate with a second Trump administration.

The Alberta Premier’s call to resurrect two rejected pipelines won’t save the country from its U.S. tariff woes

U.S. President Donald Trump says he will be holding off on imposing the tariffs he’s been promising, earning praise from Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has complicated ongoing negotiations with the U.S. after newly inaugurated President Donald Trump set a date to impose tariffs against Canada. Smith told reporters at a Tuesday morning news conference the focus should be on diplomacy and ending talks about retaliatory tariffs.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday the country's leaders must put Canada first and forcefully hit back against president-elect Donald Trump if he goes ahead with punishing tariffs on all of our goods while also singling out Alberta Premier Danielle Smith for her reluctance to go all-in on retaliation.

Canada’s outgoing prime minister and the leader of the country’s oil rich province of Alberta are confident Canada can avoid the 25% tariffs President Donald Trump says he will impose on Canada and Mexico on Feb.