EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney are meeting today for the first time since he was sworn into office last week.
The visit comes a day after Smith's United Conservative Party government tabled a bill that seeks to ban federal employees from accessing oil and gas facilities and the emissions data they contain.
Critics and law professors say the province doesn't have the legal authority to do so, but Smith says she hopes Ottawa co-operates.
Smith says the federal government's proposed emissions cap is as much of a threat to Alberta's oil industry as tariffs from the U.S.
She says the bill is a warning to the new prime minister that Alberta will continue to fight for the industry.
Carney is also scheduled to make a housing announcement in Edmonton this afternoon.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 20, 2025.
Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press
LakelandToday.ca
Just ignore her. She is a waste of time.
St. Albert Gazette
Typical Smith - hasn't even met the guy yet and has no legal rights but starts her usual "Fed Bad" junk. What a waste of air.
LakelandToday.ca
Yeah, just read the outcome on cbc. Sto p Id and stunned had a list of demands.
I have a list of demands for her. Mine first. Start with resigning.
The update from CTV is infuriating. In summary: she threw a tantrum and claims a unity crisis in Canada if Alberta, no, HER demands aren't met. As far as I'm concerned, SHE IS the national unity crisis.
LakelandToday.ca
So this piece of smith refuses to be a Canadian or albertan. Just a shill for the oil companies. Resign already, be removed for your corruption or wait to get voted out hard next time around.
LakelandToday.ca
Whoever decided to down vote me, how can you defend this piece of traitorous, seperatist trash. Give your head a shake.