The Alberta government said it was committed to enhancing border security with Montana and the United States by collaborating with federal authorities to tackle cross-border crime, drugs, illegal migrants, and human trafficking.Alberta Public Safety and Emergency Services press secretary Arthur Green confirmed details will be announced in the near future. “Minister [Mike] Ellis will also reach out to the Attorney General of Montana to discuss future collaboration on border measures,” said Green in a Thursday statement. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said on Monday US President-Elect Donald Trump’s team has valid concerns about illegal activities at the Canada-US border..UPDATED: Smith says Alberta government to patrol border with Montana.She called on the Canadian government to work with the incoming Trump administration to resolve these issues immediately to avoid tariffs on exports to the US. “Fortunately, the vast majority of Alberta’s energy exports to the US are delivered through secure and safe pipelines, which do not in any way contribute to these illegal activities at the border,” she said..Smith said on Wednesday the Alberta government will be moving to protect its shared border with Montana, with more details to be announced soon..UPDATED: Smith says Alberta government to patrol border with Montana.Although she opposes any tariffs on Canadian or US products, she said it “is my view that President Donald Trump and the tens of millions of Americans who voted for him have valid concerns related to illegal migrants and drug smuggling at our shared border.” “We know that the problem is much more serious at the Mexican-US border; however, that does not diminish the need for the federal government and every province bordering the United States to take immediate steps to crack down heavily on these illegal border activities,” she said.
