Alberta Premier Pushes Trade Diplomacy | Calgary News

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is hitting the road to Washington next week, rolling out a bold diplomatic push to reset U.S. trade relations — not with threats, but with persuasion. She’s set to meet key American officials including Tennessee tourism leaders and Nashville business champions, backed by Alberta’s top U.S. rep Nathan Cooper. After recent trade talks stalled, Smith is urging lawmakers to see how tariffs hurt their own citizens — and offering Canada’s support once those barriers come down. She’s also rejecting using Alberta’s oil as leverage, warning that retaliatory tariffs could trigger even harsher U.S. responses. Meanwhile, Alberta’s expanding its outreach through regional U.S. groups like the Midwest Council of State Governments, with Saskatchewan joining the effort. On the domestic front, Smith is pushing for faster approval of a West Coast pipeline and forming new committees — one exploring a 50% tax on U.S. alcohol entering Alberta, rather than outright bans. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1b2c794adf50674e