With the Ontario election set for late February, we take stock of the Progressive Conservatives’ big moves on the environment file

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday the country's leaders must put Canada first and forcefully hit back against president-elect Donald Trump if he goes ahead with punishing tariffs on all of our goods while also singling out Alberta Premier Danielle Smith for her reluctance to go all-in on retaliation.

Trump pledged in his inaugural address that tariffs would be coming in a speech in which he promised a golden era for America. He later said Canada and Mexico could be hit with the tariffs as soon as Feb. 1, though he signed an executive order requesting a report coordinated by the Secretary of Commerce by April. 1.

You want some good news. Things are looking up. Not break out the champagne up. Not even buy a round of beer up.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith understands why Canada's political leaders need to be united in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threat, and he believes the country's premiers are "moving her along" in her position. (Jan. 22, 2025)

Their firm disagreements on how to deal with Trump's trade ideas are rooted in their backgrounds, and in their backyards.

Trudeau blasted Smith, reminding her that the federal government bought the Trans Mountain pipeline, which now has a C$34.5 billion price tag, giving Alberta its only route to export oil from Canada’s Pacific coast.

OTTAWA - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith understands why Canada’s political leaders need to be united in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threat ...

THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith understands why Canada's political leaders need to be united in the face of U.S ...

As hawkish as Danielle Smith is perceived to be on these matters, it’s hard to imagine any Alberta premier even considering signing on to a potentially devastating export tax on the oil and gas industry — one imposed by Justin Trudeau, no less.

Danielle Smith poses for a selfie with Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, found guilty of beating up a reporter in 2017. Credit: Greg Gianforte Credit: Greg Gianforte Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s refusal to sign the joint statement in which all other ...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith didn’t try to disguise her joy ... are the words of people like Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who has said the U.S. should expect a fierce, no-holds-barred response ...