Too friendly to resist: Danielle Smith’s U.S. diplomacy

West of Centre by CBC

Sep 4, 202600:31:03News & Politics

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are using very different tactics in the ongoing Canada-U.S. trade war. As Smith travels to Nashville, we ask whether her kill them with kindness approach is wo...

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