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Guess Who's Going to America? (globalnews.ca)
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Danielle Smith is going to go negotiate...something amidst trade tensions.

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[–] -1 points 2 months ago (4 children)

How is this any different than maintaining a US trade representative? Alberta, Manitoba, and Ontario each have one.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/oil-sands-bisons-and-tic-tacs-inside-provincial-trade-rep-offices-in-washington

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 2 months ago (3 children)

    Yes. A trade representative promotes provincial products and will try to attract businesses to move. They are there to pitch products and attract investment but do so within the boundaries of existing policy and regulations. The premier is a decision maker, and her presence signals a willingness to change policies and regulations. Coming hard on the escalation of trade tensions with the US it has the appearance of undermining the federal government's negotiating position.

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  • [–] -1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

    Do you also believe Doug Ford's comments regarding Trump also undermine Canada's negotiating position?

    It does seem hypocritical to be critical of Smith's desire for communication while at the same time be supportive of provincial trade representatives in the US that basically have the same goal.

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 2 months ago* (1 child)

    I think its disingenuous to characterize the trip as a "desire for communication" or to equate her purpose with that of a trade representative. If she wants a bureaucratic job she is welcome to apply for one.

    So please fish somewhere else.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

    She's going to see if she can somehow break the stalemate and maybe get them back to the table. Smith also cannot change federal policy on foreign affairs which includes trade. The provincial trade ambassadors are there to promote their provincial exports to the USA, much like Smith is doing as well. So either talking is good, or talking is bad.

    In my opinion, talking is always good.

    Do I need your permission to have an opinion?

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