Canada's Premiers Face Off Over Trump's Tariff Threats
CanadaWednesday, January 15, 2025
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As the clock ticks down to Donald Trump's inauguration, Canada's provincial leaders are at a loss over how to handle the president-elect's tariff threats. They're scrambling to protect their economies, but they don't agree on the best way to do it. Alberta's premier, Danielle Smith, met with Trump and came back with bad news: no promises to back down on a 25% tariff on Canadian goods. Smith thinks retaliation would hurt Canada more than it helps. But Ontario's premier, Doug Ford, has a different idea. He's considering cutting off electricity exports or targeting American liquor. Ford thinks Trump's team is aiming for Ontario's manufacturing jobs, and he's ready to fight back. Saskatchewan's premier, Scott Moe, sides with Smith, warning that retaliation would cause more harm than good. Meanwhile, Justin Trudeau's government is staying quiet, leaving the premiers to figure things out on their own. It's a mess, and it's not clear how this will play out when they meet on Wednesday.
