Smith told an audience of municipal leaders Friday that the trade war with the United States is creating an "administrative and technical nightmare" for many Alberta businesses and exporters.

Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta’s response to U.S. tariffs will likely stand but her government planned to meet Friday to discuss what the next steps will be, now that President Donald Trump has put yet another one-month pause to the 25 per cent tariff on some Canadian goods.

Premier Danielle Smith has said Alberta needs to take action, but she won't curtail or impose financial payments on oil and gas shipments.