Smith will need more than tears to mask latest separation dodge

Those of us in this country with some level of discernment have seen through the Alberta premier’s remain-in-Canada act, and now she needs to pivot.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith teared up while speaking about Ottawa-Alberta relations during a Sept. 19 virtual conference on the province’s upcoming referendum. Screenshots courtesy of CBC News
Opinion
BY ERICA IFILL
September 23, 2026

CALGARY—Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s crocodile tears are nauseating as she tries to dodge accountability for the political trap she has set for herself.

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