11 h. ago Bell: Albertans will get a vote on Alberta independence — bet on it, baby!

Alberta independence is now a hot-button issue as Premier Danielle Smith prepares to speak with Prime Minister Mark Carney on whether Ottawa will stop giving Alberta the shaft

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11 h. ago No ’appetite’ for provincial pension plan in Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith says

Smith said it could be due, in part, to the lack of detail available on how much money the province would get if it left the Canada Pension Plan

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11 h. ago Premier Smith says she doesn’t see 'an appetite' for provincial pension plan

'I have said that I would put it to the people if I saw evidence they wanted to vote on it (but) I'm not seeing that at the moment'

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15 h. ago Danielle Smith 'attempting to manufacture a national unity crisis' with referendum changes, First Nations say

The chiefs warned Smith that Alberta, as a province, was preceded by treaties that Indigenous communities signed with the Crown

Society

17 h. ago Alberta’s Smith says she doesn’t see ’an appetite’ for provincial pension plan

EDMONTON — The idea of Alberta opting out of the Canada Pension Plan isn’t going anywhere — at least for now. Premier Danielle Smith says she won’t be putting the creation of a provincial pension plan to a referendum any time soon. Smith says she doesn’t think Albertans have “an appetite” to pull out of […]

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17 h. ago No appetite for a provincial pension plan in Alberta, Danielle Smith says

The idea of Alberta opting out of the Canada Pension Plan isn't going any further — at least for now.

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18 h. ago Indigenous chiefs call for Alberta Premier Smith to stop stoking separatism talk

EDMONTON — Two First Nations chiefs are accusing Alberta Premier Danielle Smith of “attempting to manufacture a national unity crisis” and are calling on her to stop stoking the fires of separatism. Smith’s government has proposed legislation that would make it easier for citizens to call for a referendum on seceding from Canada. Chief Sheldon […]

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18 h. ago Indigenous chiefs accuse Alberta Premier Danielle Smith of stoking separatism talk

Premier Danielle Smith has said it would be up to Albertans, not her government, to put the separation question on a ballot.

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18 h. ago Indigenous chiefs accuse Alberta Premier Smith of stoking separatism talk

Two First Nations chiefs are accusing Alberta Premier Danielle Smith of “attempting to manufacture a national unity crisis” and are calling on her to stop stoking the fires of separatism. Smith’s government has proposed legislation that would make it easier for citizens to call for a referendum on seceding from Canada. Chief Sheldon Sunshine of […]

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36 h. ago Alberta premier’s efforts backfired on the federal Conservative party: Nenshi

Alberta New Democrats have long said Smith’s U.S. speaking appearances should be considered an in-kind donation to Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney’s election campaign.

Events

40 h. ago Danielle Smith lowers bar for Alberta referendum with separatism sentiment emerging

Alberta's premier said she wouldn't stand in the way of a citizen-led referendum on independence

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58 h. ago Bell: Smith has her elbows up, tells Carney don't screw over Alberta — or else

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is not going away and Prime Minister Mark Carney will have to deal with her or the Alberta independence threat

Transport

63 h. ago Alberta bill seeks to reintroduce union, corporate contributions, ban tabulators and lower recall threshold

"I believe democracy thrives when people trust the process," Premier Danielle Smith told reporters about the bill.

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65 h. ago Legault affirme être sur la « même longueur d’onde » que Carney en matière d’économie

Plus méfiante, Danielle Smith lui a enjoint de travailler à « rétablir les relations entre Ottawa et l’Alberta ».

Economics

65 h. ago Legault affirme être sur la «même longueur d’onde» que Carney en matière d’économie

Plus méfiante, Danielle Smith lui a enjoint de travailler à «rétablir les relations entre Ottawa et l’Alberta».

Economics

67 h. ago Smith says many Albertans frustrated by federal election, wants to ‘reset’ relationship with Ottawa

Premier Danielle Smith accused the federal Liberal government of having "overtly attacked" Alberta's economy over the past 10 years.

Politics

67 h. ago Premier Danielle Smith calls on PM Mark Carney to 'reset' Ottawa

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith congratulated Prime Minister Mark Carney on winning the federal election, and invited him to work with the province to “reset” the relationship between Ottawa and Alberta. In a statement on Tuesday, Smith said she will continue to fight for Alberta and will no longer tolerate industries being “threatened” and “resources landlocked” […]

Transport

69 h. ago ‘Deeply frustrated’: Danielle Smith warns Mark Carney that the status quo can’t hold

Smith and Carney had a frosty meeting just before the election call and have had harsh words for one another

Transport

4 d. ago Varcoe: Danielle Smith confident Dow's $9B petrochemical project will be built, despite construction delay

The development is the largest capital investment taking place in Alberta, but it’s unfolding during a period of economic turmoil

Economics

4 d. ago Alberta premier's office receives unanimous negative feedback on Danielle Smith's PragerU visit

Emails to the premier's office unanimously opposed Smith's appearance at the PragerU fundraiser

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