The largest exporting province rejecting a ‘Team Canada’ approach against Donald Trump doesn’t position the country well to negotiate with a second Trump administration.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is slamming Alberta’s refusal to sign a joint statement on the plan to respond to Donald Trump’s tariff threats, saying Premier Danielle Smith is not putting Canadians first.

Trudeau blasted Smith, reminding her that the federal government bought the Trans Mountain pipeline, which now has a C$34.5 billion price tag, giving Alberta its only route to export oil from Canada’s Pacific coast.

Trudeau and 12 of 13 premiers agreed on Wednesday to form a united front and get behind a pledge that "everything" is on the table in Ottawa's effort to fight

Though he said he respects Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said “Canada comes first” Thursday after Smith was the only premier not to sign a communique about Canada's response to tariff threats posed by U.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday the country's leaders must put Canada first and forcefully hit back against president-elect Donald Trump if he goes ahead with punishing tariffs on all of our goods while also singling out Alberta Premier Danielle Smith for her reluctance to go all-in on retaliation.