How Donald Trump’s win in landing with Alberta politicians [Video]

Alberta politicians reacted to the decisive victory of former U.S. president Donald Trump, who was elected as the 47th president of the United States on Tuesday.

Premier Danielle Smith posted on social media Wednesday, congratulating Trump and Vice President JD Vance.

“Alberta is a critical part of North American energy security as the single largest supplier of crude oil and natural gas to the United States …,” Smith’s post read in part.

“We look forward to reinforcing Alberta’s ties in the United States and working together with the new administration on this partnership.”

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Trump has promised on the campaign trail to renegotiate the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), as well as put in across-the-board tariffs of at least 10 per cent.

That America-first attitude has some concerned about what a second Trump term will mean for Alberta’s economy and politics.

Economist Moshe Lander said it’s difficult to know what Trump will follow through on, but tariffs could …