Trump tariffs: Danielle Smith does not put “Canadians first”, denounces Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appeared combative Thursday in Windsor in front of journalists, shooting a few arrows at Danielle Smith, who the day before refused to sign the final declaration on the Canadian response to Donald’s threat of tariffs Trump.

The Premier of Alberta refuses to use oil to negotiate with the Americans.

Does she put the interests of her province before those of the country? At least that’s what Justin Trudeau thinks.

All prime ministers except Ms. Smith have chosen to put Canada first and come together as Team Canada to stand together against the unfair approach of the incoming American administration. I think it’s up to Ms. Smith to explain why she chose not to put Canadians first.

In a post on other products from Alberta to the United States.”

Until these threats stop, she says, Alberta won’t be able to fully support the federal government’s plan to deal with tariff threats.

Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, also did not fail to address his Alberta counterpart directly: Protect your jurisdiction, but country comes first. Canada is the priority.

An advisory committee of experts to respond to Trump

Earlier Thursday, we revealed the composition of a Council on Canada-US Relationswhich must advise the government in the face of threats of customs duties brandished by President-elect Donald Trump.

Among the 18 people who make up this council, there are three former provincial premiers: Jean Charest, Rachel Notley and Stephen McNeil.

While he was a candidate, and after winning the presidential election, Mr. Trump threatened to impose tariffs of 25% on all imports from Canada upon his arrival at the White House.

The president-elect initially argued it was a response to what he called Canada’s laxity on drugs and migrants crossing the shared border. He then asserted that the United States subsidized Canada because the trade balance would favor the latter.

With information from The Canadian Press