Smith and Ford to discuss energy policy at joint Calgary appearance
The Alberta and Ontario premiers are appearing together downtown to discuss getting Canadian oil to market amid U.S. tariff tensions.
Why it matters
The premiers' discussion touches on Alberta's push to expand oil export routes and its stance in the ongoing Canada-U.S. tariff dispute.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are sharing a stage in downtown Calgary to discuss energy policy, focusing on how Canada can move its natural resources to market amid shifting global politics and trade conflicts.
Smith has made energy a central priority of her government, pushing for more oil to reach the British Columbia coast for export to Asian markets. The discussion comes as Canada continues to navigate a tariff dispute with the United States under President Donald Trump.
Smith has said she opposes using oil as leverage in the tariff fight with Washington. Ford has taken a different position, saying he does not believe oil should be entirely off the table as a bargaining tool, though he and Smith agree that more oil needs to flow within Canada itself.
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