Alberta’s Diplomatic Pivot in U.S. Trade War | Ottawa News

While Canadian premiers rally behind a unified “Team Canada” pushback against U.S. tariffs, Alberta’s premier is taking a diplomatic detour — arguing that cutting energy exports to protect the province’s economy would hurt Canadians more than it helps. As other provinces call for retaliatory tariffs, she’s prioritizing U.S. relations, a key buyer of Alberta’s oil — a move critics say reflects past efforts to curry favor with Washington and risks alienating voters ahead of a potential referendum on provincial independence. With Alberta’s economy deeply tied to the U.S., her cautious stance highlights the tough balancing act between national unity and local economic survival — a tightrope walk that could reshape Canadian politics.

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