41 h. ago Your letters: Will panel have influence on premier's pet projects?

Are the 15 members of the Alberta Next panel followers of Premier Danielle Smith’s separatist movement, or will they be honest and provide a “wealth of ideas” as suggested in her news release? Will she turf a member if they don’t agree with her? Will she listen to them? Many Albertans do not want to […]

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3 d. ago Amid calls for separation, Alberta’s new referendum rules set to formally take effect

EDMONTON — As Canada prepares Tuesday to blow out 158 birthday candles, Alberta plans three days later to formalize rules making it easier to have an independence celebration of its own. Beginning Friday, Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative government is officially lowering the required threshold for citizens to initiate a provincewide referendum, including on separation. […]

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6 d. ago Stephen Buffalo, CEO of Indian Resource Council, joins Alberta Next panel

"His leadership will help ensure Indigenous perspectives are front and centre as the panel hears from Albertans across the province on how to strengthen Alberta’s role within a united Canada."

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7 d. ago Bell: Smith, Freeland on collision course; Freeland says Team Carney loves Alberta

'As a federal cabinet minister I guess what I can say today is: We do really love Alberta," says Chrystia Freeland, Carney cabinet minister, appearing on stage with Premier Danielle Smith

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7 d. ago Bell: Smith, Freeland face off; Freeland says Team Carney loves Alberta

'As a federal cabinet minister I guess what I can say today is: We do really love Alberta," says Chrystia Freeland, Carney cabinet minister, appearing on stage with Premier Danielle Smith

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7 d. ago Premier Danielle Smith says Albertans’ desire to leave Canada has never been higher

Smith made the comments today at an unrelated news conference in Calgary alongside federal Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland.

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7 d. ago Desire to leave Canada has never been higher in Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith says

Smith said a recent byelection that saw a separatist candidate land almost 18 per cent of the vote shows Albertans are deeply frustrated with Ottawa

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7 d. ago Premier Smith says Albertans’ desire for leaving Canada has never been higher

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the public desire in her province to quit Canada has never been higher. Smith says a recent byelection that saw a separatist candidate garner almost 18 per cent of the vote shows Albertans are deeply frustrated and angry with Ottawa. Smith says she takes that frustration seriously and […]

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8 d. ago Immigration, pensions, taxes: A look at Alberta Next panel survey questions

The Alberta Next panel's website launched with surveys on six issues. Before taking each survey, participants must watch a short video containing questions.

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8 d. ago Alberta panel member says to ask Premier Danielle Smith about idea to cut aid to some newcomers

Adam Legge says all of the ideas on the panel's website come from Premier Danielle Smith's government.

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8 d. ago Bell: 'It's no joke' — Smith tells Carney to do something about Alberta separatism

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith tells Prime Minister Carney he can make Alberta separatism a much smaller thing if Liberals stop picking on Alberta

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9 d. ago Smith names 15 members to Alberta Next panel to again challenge Ottawa

"It’s not so much the West wants in. It’s the West wants Ottawa out of its hair,” Smith said. 

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9 d. ago Alberta premier expects proposal for new oil pipeline to B.C. within weeks

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith declined to name which company she expects to bring forward the project.

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9 d. ago Premier Danielle Smith to announce details surrounding promised Alberta Next panel

The panel announcement is set against voices calling for Alberta to hold a referendum to separate from Confederation.

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9 d. ago Alberta Premier Expects New Oil Pipeline Proposal Within Weeks

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith expects a private-sector firm to propose a new oil pipeline to the British Columbia coast within weeks in a bid to become one of the first entrants on the Canadian government’s list of nationally important projects.

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1 week ago Gunter: Alberta byelections show Nenshi, Smith are safe for now

The first lesson from Monday’s three provincial byelections is that both major party leaders are safe, for now. Premier Danielle Smith of the UCP and Naheed Nenshi of the NDP got the results they needed to avoid questions about whether their parties need to pick new bosses. There was no way Nenshi was going to […]

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2 w. ago Bell: 'Enough is enough' — Premiers Smith, Moe all in for Carney's Bill C

'Being on Team Canada means these kind of projects have to go ahead,' says Premier Danielle Smith backing Prime Minister Mark Carney's plans to fast-track nation-building projects

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2 w. ago Moe, Smith repeat calls for federal support for energy projects

LLOYDMINSTER — The premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan are repeating their calls for federal support for energy projects and the abandonment of some industry regulations. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and Alberta’s Danielle Smith say if Prime Minister Mark Carney wants Canada to have the strongest G7 economy, he needs to repeal policies like the West […]

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2 w. ago Alberta government PR branch moved under Premier Danielle Smith’s office

Alberta’s government has quietly transferred responsibility for its communications wing to the premier’s office, greatly expanding the size and budget of the executive council.

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2 w. ago Bell: Carney asks Danielle Smith to do him a solid — she wants payback

Premier Danielle Smith helped Carney and now it's time for Carney to help Smith — and Alberta

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