Business leaders in Alberta are sounding the alarm over the threat Donald Trump's 'America First' agenda poses to the more than $150B worth of annual exports to the U.S.
The Alberta government says the United States is by far the province's biggest trading partner with more than $156B worth of exports in 2023 alone.On the heels of Donald Trump’s election as the 47th president of the United States, serious concerns are being raised over the potential negative impact it could have on Alberta’s biggest trading partner.says the United States is by far the province’s biggest trading partner, with more than $156B worth of exports in 2023 alone.
She also reminded them of the important role Alberta oil and natural gas play in North America’s energy security, saying, “We look forward to reinforcing Alberta’s ties in the United States and working together with the new administration.”on their victory. Alberta and the United States have a long standing trading partnership that has strengthened both economies and improved…
“It’s going to be an uphill battle for Canadian officials to try to make the case that there are things that are in our mutual interest that justify treating Canada differently than some other countries,” added Williams. Other industries, “such as agriculture could be significantly affected by protectionist policies in the United States,” Williams added.The President of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce says Donald Trumps “America First” agenda is a serious threat to the Alberta economy.The Calgary Chamber of Commerce echoes her concerns over the impact of Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda, which emphasizes self-reliance, deregulation and the imposition of tariffs on goods imported from other countries.
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