Alberta Premier Danielle Smith answers questions at a news conference in Calgary on February 1, 2024.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she agrees with Ontario Premier Doug Ford's suggestion that Canada and the U.S. look at cutting Mexico out of the North American trade agreement.Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she agrees with Ontario Premier Doug Ford's suggestion that Canada and the U.S. look at cutting Mexico out of the North American trade agreement.
The current trilateral pact, known in Canada as CUSMA , must be reviewed in 2026. U.S. president-elect Donald Trump promised on the campaign trail to renegotiate the agreement. Canadian officials at all levels are concerned about Trump's vow to impose a minimum tariff of 10 per cent on all imports entering the United States. SourcesFrom left to right, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford take part in a photo opportunity at the Council of the Federation meetings in Halifax on Monday, July 15, 2024.
Freeland did not say clearly whether she supports Ford's idea of a bilateral agreement with the U.S. and instead insisted that Canada is "aligned" with the U.S. on China and trade. Kinew also called for Canada to invest in meeting NATO's military spending target for member nations of two per cent of gross domestic product. He said that's the "bare minimum" when it comes to engaging with the incoming Trump administration.Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is visiting the United States for his first international trade mission as premier. He says it's important to deepen economic ties with the U.S.
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