The Alberta government has launched a new online portal where local businesses can share how tariffs and counter-tariffs have impacted their operations, jobs and growth.
Officials said the web service will help shape Alberta’s response to tariffs and any supports offered to businesses amid the trade dispute between Canada and the United States.
“Alberta businesses create jobs, drive investment and help power the Canadian economy. Tariffs and counter-tariffs put that growth at risk by raising costs and making it harder to do business on both sides of the border,” said Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.
“We’ll keep fighting for free and fair trade with the United States while working directly with Alberta businesses to protect jobs, investment and growth here at home.”
Meanwhile, Minister of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration Joseph Schow said the province is committed to working with the business community.
“Alberta has shown great resilience since the tariffs were put in place 18 months ago, and our goal as a government is for that to continue. Alberta businesses are the economic engine of this nation, and their contribution is essential to its prosperity,” he stated.
On Aug. 25, the federal government announced retaliatory tariffs on $27.6 billion worth of U.S. goods, with that measure taking effect at 12:01 a.m. on Sept. 8. Ottawa also announced a $7.5 billion package of supports for Canadian businesses and workers.
The dollar-for-dollar tariffs match the latest set of tariffs on Canadian products announced by the White House last month and range from 15 to 50 per cent.
Additionally, a cabinet committee has been established to coordinate a response across several ministries to help those impacted. Smith and Schow also hosted a meeting of the Alberta Trade Advisory Council to bring Alberta industry and business leaders together and talk about the impacts of tariffs.
“Tariffs and counter-tariffs are creating uncertainty and, for some Alberta businesses, real costs. Government needs clear, timely information about where those pressures are being felt,” said Adam Legge, the president of the Business Council of Alberta.
“We encourage any and all impacted businesses to share their experiences with the province so its response can be practical, targeted and focused on protecting investment, jobs and growth. We appreciate Premier Smith and the Alberta government’s willingness to listen and respond as circumstances evolve.”
Alberta businesses can share their feedback through the provincial government website.
Officials added that the U.S. is Alberta’s largest trading partner, with the province exporting over $152 billion in goods to the U.S. in 2025.
