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Photo by Brent Calver/PostmediaAlberta Premier Danielle Smith said she’s been in contact with her Ontario counterpart, Doug Ford, to talk about how to best weather the incoming storm of tariffs from south of the border.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorShe also said that energy exports cannot become part of a larger trade war between Canada and the United States.A wave of American tariffs on select Canadian goods is coming into effect after trade talks broke down Friday between the two countries. Prime Minister Mark Carney said U.S. negotiators introduced new terms at the last minute that would have eroded Canada’s sovereignty and ability to sign trade pacts with other nations.The 50 per cent tariffs will be applied on a wide range of Canadian exports, from toys to motor vehicles to cement to hockey sticks to power tools to dairy products.In her statement, Smith said she understands the tariffs will have profound impacts on Ontario’s manufacturing sector. She said she spoke with Ford on Monday.“I recognize that these tariffs have a disproportionate impact on Ontario businesses, and I’ve offered my support on how we can constructively work together to strengthen the Canadian economy.”As Smith spoke about working to help Ontario, a referendum on whether or not Alberta should hold another referendum on over its future in Canada continues to draw closer. That vote is set for Oct. 19.When Carney addressed the nation on Saturday, he noted that Canada has a major lever when it comes to energy.“Canada fuels American growth — supplying 99 per cent of their natural gas imports, 85 per cent of electricity imports, and 60 per cent of crude oil imports. I don’t think they want us to stop sending it,” Carney said.As it stands, those energy exports may be indirectly impacted by the trade war, but are not being used as targets. And Smith said that this cannot change.“A strong energy sector creates a strong Canada. It can provide the revenue all levels of government will need to support other impacted sectors,” said Smith. “That’s why we are committed to accelerating the construction of pipelines, including the Northern Shield pipeline from Alberta to Ontario and the oil pipeline to the West Coast, and other critical export infrastructure.“As I’ve said in the past, cutting off Alberta energy exports to the U.S. would be extremely harmful to Canadians and is not a viable option.“Right now, our focus must be on immediate action — supporting affected workers and businesses, dismantling interprovincial trade barriers, strong diplomacy and continuing to grow our export markets.”Canadians may celebrate the removal of American liquor from some provinces’ retail shelves, but the truth is that interprovincial barriers make it nearly impossible for many wineries, distilleries and breweries to ship goods outside of their home provinces.On Monday, Trump took to social media to mock Carney and Ford, calling the Ontario premier the “unimpressive brother of the late, great Rob Ford.”Doug Ford had suggested that electricity exports to the United States, as well as energy exports from other provinces, should be on the table as potential countervailing measures against the U.S.Bookmark our website and support our journalism:Don’t miss the news you need to know — add EdmontonJournal.com and EdmontonSun.com to your bookmarks and sign up for our newsletters here.You can also support our journalism by becoming a digital subscriber. 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