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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to meet U.S. officials during ongoing Canada–U.S. trade dispute

A pre-planned U.S. visit by Premier Danielle Smith is being used to meet U.S. officials as tensions rise in a trade conflict affecting federal-provincial relations.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to meet with U.S. officials amid trade war

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Smith has framed such travel as part of routine diplomacy and has defended the timing amid trade tensions.

The visit takes place against a broader backdrop of federal-provincial friction in Alberta, including discussions about the province’s future and an upcoming referendum.

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Press the share icon on your browser Select Add to Home Screen Press Add Comments Close comments menu Want to discuss? Comment Name Δ 92 comments peter August 31, 2026 at 12:45 pm Back up the bus Dave August 31, 2026 at 11:54 am Her Master's in the US has called her in for a meeting during a trade war. Canada will get its oil to the coast and other markets more efficiently than rail car soon.

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  • That's what the Liberals do, Call names, false innuendos, and all because their top man is a complete idiot who does not want to do his job, because it would be working against his bank account.
  • Alberta Traitors August 30, 2026 at 1:33 pm Funny how she thinks the "Grab them by the puy" guy isn't going to take advantage of Alberta.
  • I personally would be very careful of how I would want my Province to interact with a foreign country.
  • If you are feeling forgotten and left out being part of Canada then you should research how some of the individual States in the USA are treated by their federal government.
  • However, you should hear that the other provinces in Canada respect Alberta and want you to remain as part of Canada.

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Stupidity is no longer a valid reason for their behaviour, nobody can be that damn stupid, treachery is. Write a comment Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*). Just because you can doesn't mean you should.

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  • Incontinentia Buckets August 30, 2026 at 11:08 pm Smith is the only adult in Canadian politics.
  • Mike Kelly August 30, 2026 at 7:31 pm It's plain to see there are a lot of Liberals in this comments section.
  • Enough August 30, 2026 at 6:31 pm Carney cannot orgasize a Pissup in a Brewery even it the Owner said it is Ok Run around the world and does ansolutely ZERO for Canada!!!!!
  • Rob Wise August 30, 2026 at 3:49 pm A comment below mentioned something about the indigenous needs to give permission for things to be done in Canada.

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