Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she had a “very constructive” meeting with U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, adding that it’s clear many U.S. officials want the trade dispute settled soon.
Smith is in Houston, Texas, this week, saying she wants to make one more diplomatic push to de-escalate the trade conflict with the United States, while looking for new global markets for Alberta energy. She held a meeting with Burgum on March 11, where she says she highlighted the mutual importance of both economies and Canada’s role in helping the United States achieve energy security and dominance….