Alberta Premier Danielle Smith made a bold statement on Wednesday, declaring that Alberta’s energy resources are Canada’s “secret weapon” in the battle against U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Smith emphasized the vast reserves of oil and natural gas in Alberta, highlighting their size and accessibility compared to those in the United States. She emphasized that the U.S. not only currently relies on Alberta’s resources but will increasingly need them in the future.
Smith criticized Trump’s tariffs, calling them “unjustified” and a violation of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement. In response to these actions, Alberta plans to expand its oil and gas pipeline infrastructure to reach international markets in Asia and Europe.
The premier’s comments shed light on the significant role that Alberta’s energy sector plays not only in Canada’s economy but also in global trade. As tensions rise between Canada and the U.S., Alberta’s energy resources may indeed prove to be a crucial asset in the ongoing trade dispute. For more information on this topic, visit the Global News website.
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Politicians stealing our money. It's our money
Explain why Canadian Oil Pipeline runs south to Washington State at Sumas, refined , and shipped back to BC. Vancouver shut down its Five Refineries in 1996. Do some research people, your leaders are pretty stupid in BC.
It's our money
Way to go Canada. I’m an American and I have so much respect for your Government standing up to the felon. Thank you and God Bless you
From Ontario: Wonderful speech Premier Danielle Smith. Totally behind your thoughts. What potential federal leader do you think aligns with your plans the best? So good to hear from your ministers that Alberta is addressing issues of crime and safety beyond Fentanyl. I hope all other provinces are doing the same. It is great that Trump has pushed Canada in doing better in this area, but too bad that his self centeredness and malignant narcissism has caused him to pursue a trade war to economically weaken us in an attempt to gain our territory. This would certainly feed has narcissistic character for power and dominance and cult of personality (in his words being greater then George Washington).
I also agree whole-heartedly with Danielle, please do not blame the American citizens. There is no doubt in my mind that Trump would like to pit the American people against us Canadians to gain support for his 51st state ambition. He has been highly successful dividing his own people and lead their country into an absolute state of turmoil. As a “friendly” Canadian I would like to see us support our family, friends and neighbors across the border in this time of confusion, fear and desperation. Our true strength will come from spreading a message of love and not hate, of right and not wrong, of good and not evil, of humility and not greed, of compassion and not indifference towards the American people.
Thank you for standing strong and loyal! We must help Alberta too. Let's remove those inter-provincial trade barriers, and also start building the Eastern pipeline!
Leave canada become part of america !!!!
…free trade agreements that are being honored…love that part…wtg Alberta!
Good job Danielle Smith , Alberta ! Wtg , lets all stick together and fight for all of Canada each provinces strengths.
I dont like her a bit… she probably got a Zelinsky type treatment, but behind close doors.
Alberta oil won’t be affected the USA will still buy the same cheap oil 10% is nothing.
This lady is pathetic she could have crashed the American stock market by putting 25% export tax on their oil but didn’t want to upset Trump .
Trump will be really disappointed that Alberta won’t be buying school supplies from the USA 🤪
Yess 🇨🇦
Not a fan of hers, but greatly respect her for staying united and firm. Sending love to my fellow Canadiens.
Thank you Madam Prime minister
❤
Thank you premier Smith for this great speech!
She’s too shady, wouldn’t trust her
These fools fell for Trumps trap by saying there is a national security risk at the border he can legally put these tariffs on .
Trudeau, Ford , Smith all agreed with Trump rushing down to Florida and to apologize and say we will do better.
The Canada US border is the longest UNDEFENDED border in the world what part of UNDEFENDED don’t these clowns understand ?
Oh my god contraband is crossing the border lol what border in the world apart from North Korea doesn’t have that problem?
It is a fact the 340 million Americans are bringing in way more bad stuff to Canada than the other way around .
These clowns never worried about the illegals walking into Canada from upstate New York and still do without being stopped.
Anyone can just walk across the border into Canada and the RCMP will help carry their luggage and drive them to their tax payer hotel .
“The US is rattling your cage my dear…
not my tree of knowledge “
And they know it 😉
“The US is rattling your cage my dear…
not my tree of knowledge “
And they know it 😉
Very funny, very interesting liberal leaders and all liberal people now all support oil drilling and refining project to fight against Trump. They are all following the step of Danielle Smith. That thanks to Trump and that is what he wants.
If we want Canada we will take Canada
We count them all and trace them back messengers to advisors to media to Royals to kings …. we know conquerors.. they just cant comprehend us yet… but they will by virtue
OR BY FORCE
Nothing will trip across this border that is not worthy.
“Not a single power ever so mighty”
Dragons sleep here
and angels rest the heads never to be awake
Nothing will trip across this border that is not worthy.
“Not a single power ever so mighty”
Dragons sleep here
and angels rest the heads never to be awake
Understood?
Agreed?
Your coins are useless here unless they offer prosperity and protection for all living things
As a B.C person after hearing this I would vote for her in a heartbeat. She is saying what Canada 100% needs.
Finally, Thank you premier smith! Canada strong! 🇨🇦
Danielle sounds a bit like a transman
Just watch Liberals will squash every single pipeline and and every trade they shut down LNG to do you think the liberals will let use our natural resources 🤥🙄🙄
Thank you Daniele for your strong leadership!
😂
Sarcastically, Trump is leading Canada 🇨🇦 to a nobler destiny 😂
Canada 🇨🇦 was sleeping boom 💥 came Trump and they’re awake and thinking top dog now 😂
Therefore, Trump is the reason for great change 😂😊
So America get to tariff Canada on fentanyl, but for years drugs and guns have been pouring into Canada without any consequence for them?
Make it make sense.
This is big and history is being made right here right now, it is a matter of survival of Canada, add cutting off electricity with this is USA will feel it big time….
Stop the discounts
Country over party. If our neighbours are watching, this is what that looks like
Just stop the number one killer of Americans — fentanyl!
Your tariffs on us is not 25%. No they are over a 100%.
Then why is your energy business billions in debt?
It was never about fentanyl… wake up, Trump does not respect our Alberta Premier- this is all distraction to the fact UCP will not do anything to retaliate
Wow! If Canada had the ability to refine their dirty oil then they can sell it to us for a lot more but they don't. They need us to refine it for them and bring it back to them to use so that's why they can't cut that off to us. I commend the Premier for not shutting off energy to Americans and Canadians. She's got a heart! Look forward to working with her. She's smart and strong and is realistic!
@PrometheusRuleThe-you don’t know how refineries work do you?
Wow! She should be the Prime Minister of Canada!
Happy to see Danielle Smith rally with the other Premiers. We should not exclude imposing an equivalent export tax on oil and electricity of 10% to make sure US citizens feel the pressure on energy cost if DT persists with its tariffs on energy. That would allow to gather significant funds to support other sectors hit by tariffs and eventually bring favourable support for eastern pipelines for oil and gas to be built.
There is no doubt president trump would seize energy facilities in Alberta, Ontario and Quebec if deliveries are disrupted….
This lady needs to be PM.
25% to the province. If it needs to be done. Not Ottawa no matter who is there and in charge
Refineries, refineries, refineries
Danielle Canada First!!
Blame the "tariff mess" on your decentralized government, Canada. The country is just dragging the entire thing out with all of the public tough talk and behind the scenes begging and pleading.
Too bad she didn’t figure this out a long time ago. Not real smart
Hi Im from B.C. I support Canada, Alberta included. Im afraid that trumps goal is to slowly strangle Alberta and ween America off of its oil. I believe you will see a massive investment in new refineries designed to refine the sweet light oil that is found in abundance in America. It won’t matter to him how cheap Albertans oil is because he can show maga that they don’t need Canada.
This exact same thing is now playing out in Ontario with the sudden 30 day reprieve for autos. Trump has spoken with the CEOs of the big three, and you will soon read that the auto manufacturing will be returned to America putting hundreds of thousands out of work in Ontario.