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-CP-Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Wednesday she wants to see Canada double down on diplomacy efforts with U.S. officials and avoid any further escalation of the trade war between the two countries. Smith, speaking to reporters for the first time since trade talks fell apart Friday, said the United States has “no excuse for their behaviour” but that she doesn’t think Canada could win the dispute through “brute force.” That means Canadian officials need to keep telling U.S. counterparts that tariffs are destructive and promise to help once they are reversed, Smith said. “Basically, it means being more Canadian: too friendly, kind and helpful to resist.” Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants to see Canada avoid escalating the trade war with the United States, saying she doesn’t think Canada… <\/p>\n

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-CP-Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Wednesday she wants to see Canada double down on diplomacy efforts with U.S. officials and avoid any further escalation of the trade war between the two countries. Smith, speaking to reporters for the first time since trade talks fell apart Friday, said the United States has “no excuse for their behaviour” but that she doesn’t think Canada could win the dispute through “brute force.” That means Canadian officials need to keep telling U.S. counterparts that tariffs are destructive and promise to help once they are reversed, Smith said. “Basically, it means being more Canadian: too friendly, kind and helpful to resist.” Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants to see Canada avoid escalating the trade war with the United States, saying she doesn’t think Canada... <\/p>\n

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