As U.S. President Donald Trump renews his tariff threat on Canadian products, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says diplomacy, not retaliation, is the best way for the country to stifle the risk of punishing new trade sanctions.

OTTAWA — As Alberta Premier Danielle Smith worked rooms in Washington, D.C., on Monday morning, welcome news broke that President Donald Trump wouldn’t immediately slap a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods, a move that would have devastated Alberta’s oil and gas industry.

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.

Donald Trump says he will declare a national energy emergency to increase oil and gas production in the United States, casting uncertainty on the future of exports from Alberta. According to the Canadian Energy Regulator, virtually all of Canada’s crude oil was exported to the United States in 2023. Almost 90 per cent of that comes from Alberta.

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.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As thousands rallied against incoming U.S. President Donald Trump with a “peace tank” on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith flew in to a chilled, subdued inauguration, bringing a message of “unprecedented opportunity.”

Canada’s premiers are divided on how to tackle Donald Trump as the incoming U.S. president threatens 25% tariffs on the nation’s goods.

Alberta’s Premier said she had a “friendly and constructive conversation” with the U.S. president-elect and emphasized the importance of energy ties.

Alberta business and industry leaders had an emotional roller-coaster ride on U.S. President Donald Trump's first day back in office. Tariffs against Canada were not mentioned throughout the day, but that changed in the evening.

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.

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.