Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has complicated ongoing negotiations with the U.S. after newly inaugurated President Donald Trump set a date to impose tariffs against Canada. Smith told reporters at a Tuesday morning news conference the focus should be on diplomacy and ending talks about retaliatory tariffs.

Canada’s outgoing prime minister and the leader of the country’s oil rich province of Alberta are confident Canada can avoid the 25% tariffs President Donald Trump says he will impose on Canada and Mexico on Feb.

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau listens during a meeting of the Canadian Automotive Partnership Council at Martinrea International in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada, January 17, 2025. REUTERS/Cole Burston/File Photo TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reiterated on Tuesday that his government is ready to respond to all scenarios if U.

Alberta businesses could face tariffs on U.S. exports as soon as next month, according to comments made by President Donald Trump on Monday.

As a possible Feb. 1 deadline looms for the United States to impose punishing tariffs on Canadian goods, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's sticking to her diplomatic approach to try to stop them.

Warning that Canada will respond strongly if US President Donald Trump moves forward with his plan to impose tariffs, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Ottawa is willing to inflict 'economic pain on the US to get Trump to back down,