The Diplomatic Edge in Trade Wars The trade war between Canada and the US has been marked by a complex and varied response from each province.
Alberta stands out as an outlier, having chosen a diplomacy first approach that has yielded significant results despite being one of the provinces most vulnerable to the dispute.
According to Nathan Cooper, Alberta's senior representative to the US, the decision not to impose retaliatory measures against American imports – particularly in the realm of alcohol – has paid off.