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Smith Hails 'Breakthrough' in U.S. Energy Talks as Trump Tariffs Intensify

The breakthrough could pave way for a temporary tariff truce before the G7 summit.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith poses for a photo at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.

Overview

  • Premier Danielle Smith said she secured a breakthrough in Washington over Canada’s contributions to U.S. energy dominance, covering oil, gas, critical minerals, uranium and electricity.
  • President Trump has doubled U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50 per cent, a move industry groups warn will devastate key sectors.
  • U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told a Senate hearing that imports compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement remain exempt from the new duties.
  • Canadian and American officials are targeting a temporary deal on tariffs or CUSMA provisions by the G7 summit in Kananaskis between June 15 and 17.
  • Smith’s proposal for a bitumen pipeline to B.C.’s northern coast and a decarbonization project has drawn skepticism from B.C. Deputy Premier Niki Sharma, who says her government will prioritise shovel-ready initiatives.