Premier Danielle Smith calls on PM Mark Carney to ‘reset’ Ottawa-Alberta relationship

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” by Ottawa.

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“A large majority of Albertans are deeply frustrated that the same government that overtly attacked our provincial economy almost unabated for the past 10 years has been returned to government,” Smith said.

“As Premier, I will not permit the status quo to continue.”

Smith also gave a nod to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who she said is a “true friend of Alberta” and boasted his election campaign, which highlighted Alberta’s energy sector.

The government will be holding a caucus meeting on Friday to discuss the results of the election and what’s to come.

More to come. 

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