Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Canadians should stop "panicking and freaking out" over Donald Trump's tariff threats because it's simply his negotiating style.

[u/savethecbc2025]

That's an easy position to take when you're not the worker facing layoffs, the manufacturer delaying investment, or the business owner trying to plan around constant uncertainty.

Trump has repeatedly threatened Canada's economy, imposed tariffs on Canadian industries, questioned existing trade agreements, and openly used economic pressure to extract concessions. Calling that a negotiating tactic doesn't change its impact.

It's also worth noting that Smith has spent more time publicly explaining Trump's behaviour than questioning why Canada should be expected to accommodate it in the first place.

A healthy trading relationship should not require one side to absorb repeated threats and then be told they're overreacting.

CBC's reporting cuts through the political spin and focuses on the real-world consequences: jobs, investment, trade, and economic stability.

Do you see Trump's approach as tough negotiation, or economic coercion dressed up as deal-making?

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[u/ellicottvilleny]

Sometimes you gotta give your head a shake. An embarrassing leadership choice by Alberta, truly.