Here’s a list of demands for Alberta’s future, not the past

In her list of demands, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith also wants plastic straws back. Can you imagine being the premier of a province and keeping a straight face while making this demand of a new prime minister?

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa on April 10, 2025. Smith has a 'wish list' for the prime minister. It's not so much a shopping list as a ransom note that, if not addressed, will spell the immediate demise of our country. Or so she claims, writes Stephen Legault.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY STEPHEN LEGAULT

May 7, 2025

CANMORE, ALTA.—Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has a “wish list” for Canada’s prime minister. It's not so much a shopping list as a ransom note that, if not addressed, will spell the immediate demise of our country. Or so the premier claims.

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