EDMONTON—Alberta’s newly elected Premier Danielle Smith has written a letter to the premiers of Saskatchewan and Manitoba requesting a meeting to create new economic alliances between the Prairie provinces “rather than waiting for federal action.”
In her October 24, 2022, letter, Smith said one of the first priorities in her new role is to “harness the initiative of provinces rather than waiting for federal action.” She wrote that the war in Ukraine has highlighted a global crisis in energy, food security, and affordability, and that the federal government seems unaware of the urgency.
“I believe it is incumbent on our provinces to play a leadership role in expanding and advocating for greater market access,” Smith said. She also asked Saskatchewan and Manitoba to work together with Alberta to expand the capacity of the Port of Churchill rail and port systems….