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Quebec and Alberta united in pushing back against Ottawa, Premier Danielle Smith says
Alberta and Quebec propose an 'autonomy alliance' to gain constitutional leeway and closer economic ties while supporting use of the notwithstanding clause, officials said.
- Premier Danielle Smith proposed an autonomy alliance between Quebec and Alberta, with both provinces pushing back against the federal government in Ottawa.
- Quebec and Alberta have a long history of cooperation dating back to the 1980s, stemming from their mutual desire for greater constitutional powers.
- The Bloc Québécois minimized Alberta's separatist ambitions, while Smith supports Quebec's use of the notwithstanding clause and believes the province should develop its natural gas resources.
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Quebec and Alberta united in pushing back against Ottawa, Premier Danielle Smith says
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Que. And Alta. United Against Federal Government: Alta. Premier - Canadian Manufacturing
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said on Oct. 6 that her province and Quebec are united in their desire to resist federal overreach, as she pushed for closer economic ties between the provinces. Speaking ahead of a speech to a business group in Montreal, Smith said Alberta and Quebec are frustrated with a federal government that wants to “impose its will” on provinces. “We have to get back to operating the country the way it was intended, we have …
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