A new online portal has been created by the province to collect information on how businesses are being affected by U.S. tariffs and Canadian counter-tariffs in Alberta. This will help shape Alberta’s response to real-world tariff impacts across sectors, ensuring decisions reflect the experiences and challenges that Alberta businesses are facing.
“Alberta businesses create jobs, drive investment and help power the Canadian economy. Tariffs and counter-tariffs put that growth at risk by raising costs and making it harder to do business on both sides of the border. We’ll keep fighting for free and fair trade with the United States while working directly with Alberta businesses to protect jobs, investment and growth here at home.”
Danielle Smith, Premier
“At a time of uncertainty, we are committed to working with our business community and understanding the direct impact the tariffs and counter-tariffs are having on them. Alberta has shown great resilience since the tariffs were put in place eighteen months ago, and our goal as a government is for that to continue. Alberta businesses are the economic engine of this nation, and their contribution is essential to its prosperity.”
Joseph Schow, Minister of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration
The portal launches as businesses continue to assess the impact of recent U.S. tariffs and Canada's planned retaliatory measures. Alberta continues to advocate for a fair and free trade relationship with Canada’s biggest trading partner and closest ally. Tariffs hurt the economy, create pressure for businesses, risk jobs and increase costs for families on both sides of the border. The province is calling for the dispute to be resolved through diplomacy and constructive negotiations with the United States.
A cabinet committee has been recently established to coordinate the response across several ministries to support affected industries. Further to this, a recent meeting of the Alberta Trade Advisory Council was hosted by Premier Danielle Smith and Minister Joseph Schow. This brought together industry and business leaders from across the province to share the impacts they are facing from U.S. tariffs and Canadian counter-tariffs.
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