"During Wednesday's afternoon session in the Alberta Legislature, Smith said she's been unjustly criticized for her attempts to persuade officials that a trade war between the U.S. and Canada would be a bad idea. She defended her strategy, characterizing her actions as entering the "lion's den" to change the hearts and minds of Americans that Canada needs on its side.

"I will not be silent. Alberta will not be silent. We will not be pushed around and called traitors for merely having the courage to actually do something about our nation's and province's predicament, other than merely indulging in self-righteous tantrums," Smith said.

She should gtfo of Canada and stay out. How she ever got elected is such a stain on Alberta.