Alberta Premier Danielle Smith expects some industries to escape new U.S. tariffs [Video]

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she expects some major industries, including those in her province, won’t face new tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump.

Smith told reporters Tuesday that things could change, but she thinks food production and oil and gas won’t be targeted under Trump’s new tariff plan, which is set to be announced Wednesday.

“I don’t really want to get ahead of myself, because you never want to be wrong. But my inclination, from what I’ve heard from different administration officials, is that it looks like it’s just going to be sectoral application for the most part,” she said.

Trump had imposed 25 per cent tariffs on Canada and Mexico at the beginning of March, with a lower 10 per cent levy on Canadian energy. But a few days later, he issued a one-month pause on most products.

Trump has referred to the looming tariff announcement as “Liberation Day” and said …