Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told reporters on Wednesday that Canadians must redouble their efforts to convince U.S. lawmakers that the escalating trade war is destructive for both countries. Smith tells Power & Politics why she thinks Canada's retaliatory tariffs will hurt Alberta more than they'll hurt the U.S.

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