Alberta’s decision to join 12 states in the alliance comes after Donald Trump’s election win, positioning the province to address gaps in U.S. domestic energy supply. “We look to work with the Trump administration and other U.S. partners to increase our pipeline capacity to our greatest friend and ally,” Premier Danielle Smith said in a press release. (The Logic)

Talking points: Alberta’s biggest trade partner is the U.S., with bilateral trade at C$188 billion last year. Trump’s threat to put tariffs on U.S. imports could impact various sectors of the Canadian economy that rely on proceeds from U.S. imports. But Canada’s energy industry does not anticipate proposed protectionist measures will affect oil imports, which aren’t easily replaceable. “Alberta’s welcome arrival to our group sparked a conversation about what our core mission is, and that is ensuring energy security in all its forms,” Jeff Landry, governor of Louisiana said in a statement.