3 Alberta premiers weigh in on using oil as leverage against Trump
Summary
This episode examines the fallout from collapsed US-Canada trade talks, featuring Alberta Premier Danielle Smith opposing energy export taxes as leverage. Former premiers Rachel Notley and Jason Kenney unite to oppose an upcoming Alberta separation referendum amid rising tensions. The discussion also covers US Congresswoman Gwen Moore’s criticism of President Trump’s erratic diplomacy and analyzes conflicting narratives from Canadian and US negotiators regarding the breakdown of negotiations.
Topics discussed
Intro: Dawson Creek violence investigation
Canada-US trade talks stall amid tariffs
Debate on using energy as trade leverage
Alberta referendum and separatism concerns
Trump's 'Lake America' comment and US relations
Notley and Kenney unite against Alberta separation
Canada's rebuttal to US trade blame claims
Panel analysis: Trade negotiations and trust
Upcoming by-elections and political implications
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