Alberta premier: Everybody wants a trade deal

Summary

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith discusses U.S.-Canada trade tensions and Canada's retaliatory tariffs. She argues both countries want a trade deal and warns that tariff pain will hit small businesses despite a small GDP impact. She highlights Alberta's role supplying roughly 4 million barrels per day of oil to U.S. refiners and says further energy export growth requires ending the tariff fight and reaching a broader trade agreement.

• Canada's retaliatory tariffs on billions in U.S. goods are set to begin, raising concerns for small business viability.
• Premier Smith says everybody wants a trade deal and hopes for direct Trump-Carney talks.
• She sees a bigger conversation needed on energy security, critical minerals, and continental security.
• Alberta currently sells about 4 million barrels per day of oil to U.S. refiners, helping keep U.S. gasoline cheap.
• Smith says Alberta wants to sell more energy but that requires a broader trade deal and an end to the tariff fight.
• She acknowledges Canadian travel to Florida has weakened but says tourism and trade relationships can be restored.