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Alberta Premier wants 'tangible proof of real change' with Carney

On Monday, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith addressed the province's path forward after meeting with her government caucus regarding relations with the federal government led by Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Smith emphasized Alberta's frustration with a decade of federal laws and policies that damaged the province's economy and stated she will collaborate in good faith but wants tangible proof of real change.
Alberta seeks reforms that include guaranteed transportation corridors and access to international shipping ports on the Pacific, Atlantic, and Arctic coastlines for exporting resources, the elimination of several federal environmental regulations and pipeline bans, and receiving federal transfers on a per capita basis equivalent to those allocated to Quebec, Ontario, and British Columbia.
Smith highlighted that these anti-energy and anti-resource policies scared away half a trillion dollars in global investment and said, "This is non-negotiable," regarding protecting Indigenous rights and Treaty obligations in any referendum.
To respond, Alberta will establish the Alberta Next Panel chaired by Smith, which will propose steps to counter hostile policies and put some measures to a 2026 provincial vote, excluding separation unless a petition supports it.

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