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Alberta Premier Smith says U.S. midterm results 'vindicate' her approach to tariffs
Smith said the election results validate her anti-tariff stance as Alberta moves to favor local firms for small government contracts.
- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says sweeping Democrat wins in Tuesday's midterm elections validate her approach to the cross-border trade war. The Democrats took control of Congress, widely viewed as a rebuke of President Donald Trump's policies.
- Smith's government has consistently opposed tariffs, citing economic harm on both sides of the border. President Donald Trump's policies, particularly his treatment of trading partners like Canada, triggered the trade war that prompted her stance.
- Addressing the ongoing trade dispute, Smith announced a new policy today prioritizing Albertan and Canadian companies for small government contracts. Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally said it gives qualified local firms a better shot at bidding on about $350 million in government spending.
- Smith expressed hope that the midterm results provide an opportunity to improve Canada-U.S. relations. She views the Democratic shift in Congress as a potential turning point for stabilizing cross-border economic ties.
- The Democrats on Tuesday took control of both houses of Congress and flipped long-held Republican Senate seats, a significant political realignment potentially reshaping international trade policy. This shift may alter the trajectory of tariff disputes that have defined recent years.
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Alberta Premier Smith says U.S. midterms 'vindication' of her approach to tariffs
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EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says sweeping Democrat wins in the U.S. midterm elections are a vindication of her approach to the cross-border trade war.
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Alberta Premier Smith says U.S. midterm results 'vindicate' her approach to tariffs
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says sweeping Democrat wins in the U.S. midterm elections are a vindication of her approach to the cross-border trade war.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right0Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Left
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L 67%
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