Danielle Smith calls on Canada to name 'border czar'

Danielle Smith calls for Canada-U.S. Norad base in the North
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling for a joint Canada-U.S. Norad military base in Northern Canada, expanding the organization's aerospace and maritime defence efforts.
Danielle Smith calls on Canada to name 'border czar' as tariffs loom
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Wednesday that Canada should name a “border czar” to work closely with the U.S. on border security, amid the looming threat of a sweeping 25 per cent tariff. Smith suggested a retired military general would be the right person for the post.
Canada should appoint ’border czar’ to work collaboratively with U.S.: Danielle Smith
CALGARY — As the threat of 25 per cent tariffs looms over Canada, Alberta’s premier says Ottawa should appoint a “border czar” to work collaboratively with the United States.
Danielle Smith says Feds should appoint ’border czar’ to work with U.S.
Danielle Smith told reporters Wednesday that a Canadian border czar would work with American counterpart Tom Homan to crack down on fentanyl and illegal crossings — something U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly said is a major issue.
Smith wants Ottawa to appoint ‘border czar’ to respond to Trump demands
As the threat of 25 per cent tariffs looms over Canada, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has told Ottawa it should appoint a "border czar" to work collaboratively with the United States. (Jan. 29, 2025)
Danielle Smith proposes joint Canada-U.S. military base for Arctic security
The Alberta premier said she raised the idea of a joint NORAD base in Canada’s far north with her federal and provincial ...
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith believes there’s ‘a deal to be made’ with Trump on tariffs
Prior to Trump's inauguration, Smith travelled to the president's Florida home to advocate for Alberta's interests in response to the tariff threats.
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith blames Trudeau as Trump eyes Feb. 1 tariffs
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has complicated ongoing negotiations with the U.S. after ...
Trudeau says Canada will respond to US tariffs as Ontario’s premier says Trump ‘declared war’
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Why Alberta’s Danielle Smith is rejecting the Team Canada approach to Trump’s tariff threats
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith finds herself at the centre of controversy because of her refusal to be part of a “Team Canada” approach to Donald Trump’s tariff threats. While other ...
Edmonton Journal10d
David Staples: Smith accuses Trudeau of 'torching' relationship with Trump's U.S.
The latest signal of Canada’s woe and division came Tuesday morning with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith lashing out at Justin Trudeau for botching negotiations, this after Trudeau scolded ...
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Danielle Smith’s Capitulation to Big Coal Echoes Her Fawning Interactions with Donald Trump
Eliminating the moratorium on coal mining in the Eastern Rockies shows the premier puts the interests of coal barons and ...
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While Ottawa zigs, Alberta’s Smith zags
A Canadian political scientist suggests that on many fronts, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is a “disruptor” willing to explore policy and diplomatic routes starkly divergent from her fellow ...