Alberta Mulling Plans to Boost Border Patrol as US Tariff Threat Looms

Alberta Mulling Plans to Boost Border Patrol as US Tariff Threat Looms
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks in Edmonton on April 10, 2024. The Canadian Press/Jason Franson
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the province could begin policing its border with Montana as a proactive measure to avoid potential tariffs promised by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.

Smith is calling on Ottawa to “develop a robust border security plan,” but said during a Nov. 28 press conference that she is also prepared to use provincial resources to secure Alberta’s border. She used the province’s existing specialized sheriff units as an example of one way the province could beef up security.