Can a Southeast mine battle lead to a trade war?

The state has identified eight transboundary watersheds feeding Southeast Alaska rivers. A coalition of tribal governments is pushing the federal government to protect their fisheries.(Map by Alaska Department of Natural Resources.)
Could a cross-boundary mining battle lead to a trade war with Canada?
A Southeast Alaska tribal organization is using that possibility to push federal officials into providing stronger protections for regional fisheries.
A coalition of 16 Southeast tribal governments