How does Danielle Smith’s tariff strategy measure up to that of other premiers? [Video]

Premier Danielle Smith is once again headed to the U.S. later this month to continue her diplomatic approach to tariff talks amid a trade war with the United States.

Smith will travel to South Florida at taxpayers’ expense to talk about tariffs with conservative podcaster Ben Shapiro. Their conversation is part of a fundraiser for a non-profit organization called PragerU.

The Alberta premier’s strategy contrasts with the approach of provincial leaders like Ontario Premier Doug Ford, whose aggressive actions include ripping up a $100-million internet service deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink and threatening to tax electricity exports to the U.S. On Tuesday, he agreed to suspend that action pending upcoming talks with U.S. officials.

Since U.S. President Donald Trump was elected in November, Smith has stressed diplomacy as a key political strategy. She visited Trump at Mar-a-Lago in mid-January, the first premier to do so after he threatened tariffs on Canadian goods.

This week, Smith is in Houston for the …