Alberta Surplus Shifts Trade Strategy | Calgary News

Alberta’s Finance Minister Jason Nixon delivered a surprising fiscal update: a projected $9 billion deficit has flipped to a $2 billion surplus, fueled by soaring oil prices and booming natural resource revenue. Nixon firmly rejects using energy as leverage in the U.S. tariff standoff, warning it’s a self-harming tactic that could cost up to 500,000 Canadian jobs. He’s leading a new cabinet committee focused on protecting Albertans—especially small businesses—by crafting a strategic, patient approach to trade negotiations. Nixon emphasizes the deep interconnectivity of North American energy systems and sees oil and gas revenues as an opportunity to fund federal relief, not a weapon. Alberta’s trade offices remain engaged, pushing a message that tariffs hurt everyone, not just the U.S. 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/3b650677e1f26e52