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Good to see. Danielle taking care of business.
UPDATED: Danielle Smith meets Trump in Mar-a-Lago
'I want to talk to as many members of the incoming administration as I can'
Danielle Smith visits Trump
Danielle Smith visits TrumpCourtesy Danielle Smith Twitter
James Snell
James Snell
Published on:
12 Jan 2025, 10:42 am
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has met with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, on the cusp of president-elect 's inauguration.
Smith joined Canadian businessman Kevin O'Leary and prominent psychologist Jordan Peterson.
Smith, who plans to attend the inauguration, has been vocal about Trump's threat to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian goods unless border security concerns are remedied.
Some say she has taken on the role of national leader in the absence of Justin Trudeau.
Smith and Trump
Smith and TrumpCourtesy Smith twitter
"We had a friendly and constructive conversation during which I emphasized the mutual importance of the U.S. - Canadian energy relationship, and specifically, how hundreds of thousands of American jobs are supported by energy exports from Alberta," said Smith on Twitter.
"I was also able to have similar discussions with several key allies of the incoming administration and was encouraged to hear their support for a strong energy and security relationship with Canada."
Smith recently appeared on American T.V. explaining the case for positive trade relations with the U.S. and her upcoming inauguration attendance.
"Alberta has a $188 billion cross-border trade relationship with the United States," she said in a Fox News broadcast.
"I want to talk to as many members of the incoming administration as I can to make sure the trading partnership stays strong, and know that we're here as a friend and ally, we're here to help."
Smith and Trump
Smith and TrumpCourtesy Smith's Twitter
Smith recently announced Alberta will work with Enbridge, via a working group with the Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission, to increase oil exports to the U.S.
The initiative could find support with Trump, who has spoke of the U.S. becoming a global energy powerhouse.
“The world needs more Alberta oil and gas, and we need to make sure Alberta is meeting those needs," said Smith.
She has also announced a new program to better protect the province's nearly 300 km border with the U.S. — some say in response to Trump's tariff threat.
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/danielle-smith-visits-trumps-mar-a-lago/61098
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Another good Shaun Newman interview with Brett Oland.
Brett speaks to what Carney is doing buying US debt in London, Alberta oil and royalties.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/04uKdOdC4x8wkr9Rvwfvm8?si=zJzB2g0NSO-AmVHX0HHsIw
https://www.westernstandard.news/news/breaking-carney-says-he-will-not-repeal-liberals-anti-pipeline-bill-c-69/63630
“Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday morning explicitly stated the Liberals will not repeal their controversial Bill C-69, legislation that prevents new pipelines being built.
Carney has been campaigning on boosting the economy and the “need to act forcefully” against President Donald Trump and his tariffs by harvesting Canada’s wealth of natural resources — until it all fell flat around him when he admitted he actually had no intention to build pipelines at all.
The prime minister during the Liberal leadership race in March even claimed he believes Canada should have pipelines running from east to west, even through Quebec, a province that rejects the proposed pipelines being built.
When a reporter asked Carney how he plans to maintain Bill C-69 while simultaneously building infrastructure in Canada, Carney replied, “we do not plan to repeal Bill C-69.”
“What ...
