US EditionAlberta to launch panel tour to 'chart a path forward' amid new pipeline talk
- On June 24, 2025, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced the Alberta Next Panel in Calgary to consult citizens on the province's future relationship with Canada.
- Smith launched this panel to challenge what she called unfair federal intrusions and to build a stronger, more sovereign Alberta within Canada, responding to a decade of federal interference.
- The panel, chaired by Smith and composed of 15 members, will tour the province this summer holding town halls and has launched six online surveys on key issues excluding separation.
- The panel will consider suggestions related to possible referendum topics, such as separation, although Smith emphasized that she herself will not call for a referendum this year.
- Smith encouraged Albertans to participate, stating, "Your voice matters and our province's future depends on it," while the panel's work signals ongoing debate over Alberta’s autonomy and federal relations.
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Alberta Premier Unveils ‘Alberta Next Panel’ to Shape Province’s Future
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has introduced the Alberta Next Panel, tasked with gathering public input and developing proposals to “strengthen” provincial sovereignty within Canada. The panel will also recommend potential referendum questions for a province-wide vote set for 2026. The premier unveiled the list of panel members during a press conference in Calgary on June 24, saying they were selected to represent a range of sectors and offer e…
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Alberta to launch panel tour to 'chart a path forward' amid new pipeline talk
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says a new panel will hit the road this summer with an eye on devising new measures for Alberta to assert autonomy and shield its economy from what she calls federal overreach.
Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills MLA on panel
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