Smith’s Caution vs. Canada’s Trade Tensions | Calgary News

Calgary News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 26, 2026 · 1m

Premier Danielle Smith is steering a calm, cautious course in Canada’s trade spat with the U.S., warning that retaliatory tariffs could devastate Canadian farmers and hurt everyday Canadians by raising costs on essential goods. While the federal government pushes back with matching tariffs and worker aid, critics like Alberta NDP’s Naheed Nenshi call her approach weak — even suggesting Alberta pull American alcohol from shelves to show solidarity. Smith firmly rejects that, defending consumer choice and highlighting how Alberta’s oil exports rely on U.S. pipelines, making drastic moves risky…