• Danielle Smith says Tennessee trip isn’t sending wrong message during trade war

  Source: Alberta - Provincial Politics
  Date: 2026-09-01 22:49:45.0
  Tags: [Alberta, Trade, Tourism, Economy]

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defended an upcoming personal trip to Nashville, Tennessee, amid an ongoing trade war between Canada and the United States, stating that diplomacy and maintaining cross-border relationships remain core responsibilities. Despite the personal nature of the travel, Premier Smith's office confirmed she will meet with state tourism officials and the head of the Nashville chamber of commerce. Accompanied by Alberta's senior representative to the United States, Nathan Cooper, Smith aims to gather municipal development insights to advance Calgary's long-standing strategic ambition to position itself as 'Nashville North' and expand Alberta's tourism and music industry partnerships.

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• Majority of Albertans in favour of staying in Canada and few intend to change their vote: Leger poll

  Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
  Date: 2026-08-31 21:26:58.0
  Tags: [Alberta, Governance, Trade, Economy]

  An August 2026 Leger poll conducted among 1,001 adult Albertans reveals that 65 per cent intend to vote for Alberta to remain in Canada, while 23 per cent support holding a binding referendum on separation ahead of the upcoming Oct. 19 provincial referendum. The survey indicates high engagement, with 72 per cent reporting a high likelihood of voting and 75 per cent closely following the independence discussions. Additionally, 62 per cent of respondents expressed concern regarding potential American interference and influence in the provincial discussions amid ongoing trade tensions.

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• Danielle Smith rejects taxing oil exports, pushes increased diplomacy efforts with U.S.

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-08-27 00:36:23.0
  Tags: [Alberta, National, Trade, Energy, Economy]

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith publicly rejected proposals to tax oil exports to the United States amidst escalating trade tensions, advocating instead for increased diplomatic engagement. Smith emphasized that the United States possesses the economic leverage to severely impact Canada's energy sector and warned that retaliatory trade measures could disrupt critical energy supply chains and harm national economic stability.

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