Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has complicated ongoing negotiations with the U.S. after newly inaugurated President Donald Trump set a date to impose tariffs against Canada. Smith told reporters at a Tuesday morning news conference the focus should be on diplomacy and ending talks about retaliatory tariffs.

Trudeau and 12 of Canada’s 13 premiers agreed to form a united front and pledge that “everything” is on the table in a potential tariff war with Donald Trump.

Canada’s outgoing prime minister and the leader of the country’s oil rich province of Alberta are confident Canada can avoid the 25% tariffs President Donald Trump says he will impose on Canada and Mexico on Feb.

As U.S. President Donald Trump renews his tariff threat on Canadian products, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says diplomacy, not retaliation, is the best way for the country to stifle the risk of punishing new trade sanctions.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has recently made it clear that Canada is willing to stand up against President Donald Trump’s import tariffs. Trump is yet to fulfill his threat of imposing steep tariffs against Canada and Mexico.

We are keen to maintain good relations with the USA, but the government will protect Canadians should the USA impose a 25% tariff on imports from Canada, stated Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday.