Investing.com -- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith responded to Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberals’ election win with a call for “meaningful action” from Ottawa and a warning that Alberta will no longer accept federal interference in its economy. In a statement posted to X on Tuesday, Smith said her government would not allow “the status quo to continue.”
While she extended congratulations to Carney, Smith used her message to make clear that frustrations in Alberta remain unresolved after another Liberal-led administration was returned. She urged the new prime minister to “reset the relationship between Ottawa and Alberta” and cautioned that her province would explore new ways to assert its position within Confederation.
Citing a “decade’s punitive taxation and anti-resource policies,” Smith accused the federal government of weakening national unity and obstructing Alberta’s energy industry. “Albertans are proud Canadians… but we will no longer tolerate having our industries threatened and our resources landlocked by Ottawa,” she wrote.
Smith voiced strong praise for Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, calling him “a true friend of Alberta” whose campaign had made empowering the province “a cornerstone.” She said his proposals had helped shape the national debate and energize a movement for change.
Looking ahead, Smith announced a special caucus meeting for this Friday, after which more details will be shared about Alberta’s future positioning. She said the province would begin a process that allows Albertans to “assess various options for strengthening and protecting” their interests.