Protectionist policy promises in U.S. election will be a challenge: Alberta premier

WASHINGTON — Premier Danielle Smith says no matter the outcome of the United States election, there will be challenges for Canada and Alberta. WASHINGTON — Premier Danielle Smith says no matter the outcome of the United States election, there will be challenges for Canada and Alberta. She said both President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump have policies that could harm or restrict trade with Canada. “Both have protectionist policies that would be damaging to our country and our province,” Smith said at the Canadian Embassy in Washington on Thursday. Trump, who has become the Republican party front-runner in…