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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…
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