Albertas premier makes the rounds on U.S. TV networks to defend new booze rules [Video]

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith made the rounds on U.S. TV networks Thursday, telling Americans that Canada has to look out for itself in the tariff war.

Alberta and other provinces have announced they will stop buying American alcohol and halt contracting with U.S. companies in response to sweeping tariffs imposed earlier this week by U.S. President Donald Trump.

“The purpose of (tariffs) is so that American businesses buy fewer Canadian products,” Smith told CNN.

“So our reaction is: if the Americans aren’t going to buy products from our Canadian companies, we have to.”

Smith made the comments in reaction to the interviewer pointing out that an American whiskey-maker has called Canada’s countermoves a disproportionate response.