Danielle Smith is Canada's only leader who understands Trump's tariffs: Lorne Gunter
With the Trudeau Liberals failing to address Americans' concerns about border security, Edmonton Sun columnist Lorne Gunter tells The Ezra Levant Show that the Alberta premier is the only leader in Canada who recognizes what Trump's tariff threat is about.
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With tariffs set to begin on Saturday, Canada could quickly find itself embroiled in a trade war with the United States. The White House confirmed the policy would begin this weekend, refuting an earlier report from Reuters that suggested the measure could be delayed until March 1.
As the country braces for the impact the tariffs might cause, Edmonton Sun columnist Lorne Gunter joined Thursday night's episode of The Ezra Levant Show for a look at how we've gotten to this point and what happens next.
Focusing on Premier Danielle Smith's attempt to foster positive relationships with U.S. officials, including President Donald Trump himself, Lorne explained how the demands from the U.S. are putting pressure on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government.
The U.S. knows Canada has a problem with border security, Lorne said, “and the Liberals have been very unwilling to deal with it for a number of reasons.”
In addition to border security not fitting the Liberals' woke agenda, the government would “have to admit that their criminal justice policies are wrong, that their immigration policies are wrong.” Even the Liberals' reconciliation policy could face scrutiny, given the shared border with First Nations groups and the U.S.
“They have not, for years, dealt with any of the Americans' concerns.”
The Alberta premier, however, is at least trying to assuage these fears. “Danielle Smith is the only one of the leaders in Canada who has recognized that (border security) is what this is all about. And so, let's deal with the core of (Trump's) concerns and if he still imposes tariffs, then that's fine.”


COMMENTS
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Steven L commented 2025-02-01 11:21:37 -0500Mass disruption **
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Steven L commented 2025-02-01 11:16:47 -0500Dont get lost in the smokeshow.. usmca has legal framework in it that could allow canada to file an injunction temporarily suspending tariffs and legal case with committee review for fair tariffs… national emergency is the clause they are using so canada would have to prove there is no border crisis up north etc (and or as this article implies increase border budget).. meanwhile the tariffs get suspended pending verdict drags to 2026 usmca then everyone looks like they fought hard and renegotiated a new deal meanwhile engaging extra legal services for updating general contracts and tariffs etc… the other scenarios (other than unwanted but planned for mass distribution scenarios such as biometric passports, adoption of usd etc) are all lose lose .. this one is a smokeshow win.. https://www.whitecase.com/insight-alert/north-america-prepares-2026-usmca-review-and-potential-renegotiation
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Bernhard Jatzeck commented 2025-02-01 09:31:58 -0500The trade war is simply meant to divert public attention from the negligence by the Liberal government. Being a responsible leader of a country is hard and requires work. Trudeau, et. al., don’t know the meaning of that, preferring the approach that it’s good to be king.
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Bruce Atchison commented 2025-01-31 17:11:16 -0500Lorn is correct. Danielle Smith is the only premiere who understands what Trump wants. The rest want a trade war to show how anti-Trump they are. Those dorks don’t care about how their game hurts citizens. Power is the only thing that matters to them.