One Canadian province is betting that being nice to Trump works
Alberta is the only remaining province with neither a ban nor a retaliatory levy on US alcohol imports.
Alberta, a Canadian province, is relying on diplomatic efforts with the US, despite the escalating trade war with the US under President Donald Trump. The Alberta government's top representative in the US, Nathan Cooper, attributes the province's relatively low impact from US tariffs to the diplomatic strategy pursued by Premier Danielle Smith.
Cooper explains that US officials have been more receptive to Alberta's requests for leniency, particularly in regards to the exemption of Alberta's alcohol imports from US tariffs. The province continues to benefit from being largely exempt from the latest 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, as energy remains exempt from the tariffs.
Cooper believes that Alberta's softer approach has translated into positive results for the province. This diplomatic strategy stands in contrast to the actions taken by other Canadian provinces, such as Saskatchewan's Premier Scott Moe, who has implemented retaliatory tariffs on US goods. The trade tensions have also spilled over into other areas, such as renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America" by Trump, prompting Canada to maintain the original name.
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