Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has released details on her five-day trip to Washington, which includes meeting with governors and industry leaders and attending President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.
Her trip comes amid Trump’s assertion that he will impose tariffs on Canadian products as soon as he’s sworn in as president unless Canada takes action to stop the flow of illegal immigrants and drugs into the United States through the border.
An itinerary released on Jan. 17 outlines Smith’s activities during her time in the U.S. capital.
Smith will be attending a Republican Governors’ Association event and reception, meet with energy sector leaders, and participate in a roundtable discussion in an effort to build relationships and connections to “lay the groundwork for collaboration” with Trump’s administration, according to the news release….