Danielle Smith's electoral victory in Alberta could spell the beginnings of a renewed confrontation between her province and Ottawa.
UCP Leader Danielle Smith makes her victory speech in Calgary on Monday May 29, 2023. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says the people of Alberta have voted and the Liberal government respects their choice.
It was an initial victory spurred by the support of people who were aggrieved by the COVID-19 mask and vaccine mandates under her predecessor, Jason Kenney. Smith used her victory speech to call out Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the federal Liberals. She asked Albertans “to stand shoulder to shoulder against soon-to-be announced Ottawa policies” regardless of how they voted.In addition to federal firearms policies, Smith has taken specific aim at the Liberals’ climate agenda, from carbon pricing to measures aimed at reducing emissions from the oil and gas industry. She argues such policies hurt Alberta’s economy.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault agreed, saying the federal government will continue working with the province as it has over the past few years. “For Conservatives, climate environment are always shield issues, not sword issues. And so, the less you’re talking about climate, environment, the more you’re talking about jobs, economy, Liberal scandals — the better for Pierre Poilievre and the federal Conservatives.”
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