Smith’s win ‘complicates’ climate change debate for Ottawa, but Trudeau may gain from provincial sparring partner, say observers

Energy policy will provide the major ‘flashpoints’ between Alberta and Ottawa, and it’s no longer possible for the feds to wait Smith out, said Dan Arnold.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith won her first mandate from the province's voters on May 29, and told her supporters they must ‘stand shoulder-to-shoulder’ against the federal government's energy policies.

With Danielle Smith calling on Albertans to “stand shoulder-to-shoulder” against the federal government's energy policies, issues that have been “on hold” since she came to power last fall will now “come to a head” following her election victory, say observers.

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