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Federal Justice Minister Responds to Premiers’ Objections Over His Comments on Natural Resource Rights

April 11, 2023
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Federal Justice Minister and Attorney General David Lametti has responded to objections from the premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan regarding comments he made about historical natural resources agreements with the Prairie provinces. Lametti told the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Special Chiefs Assembly in Ottawa on April 5 that he would “commit to looking at”…

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Alberta, Saskatchewan Object to Federal Minister’s Comments About Rescinding Natural Resources Agreements With Prairie Provinces

April 10, 2023
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Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith expressed objections Monday to comments made by federal Justice Minister David Lametti that suggest the feds could consider rescinding natural resource agreements with the provinces. Moe said on April 10 that it was “outrageous” that Lametti told the Assembly of First Nation’s Special Chiefs in Ottawa that…

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Smith Responds to Latest Media Leak of Call With Pastor Arrested on COVID Violations

March 29, 2023
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has responded to a leaked telephone conversation she had with Calgary pastor Artur Pawlowski in January 2022, reiterating that she has never spoken to anyone with the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service. Smith issued a news release before the recording was made public, stating, “Later today, in an effort to continue their…

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Veteran Politician Preston Manning Appointed by Alberta Premier to Chair New Pandemic Panel

January 19, 2023
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EDMONTON—Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced on Jan. 19 that veteran politician and former federal Official Opposition leader Preston Manning has been hired to organize and chair a new pandemic committee. Manning, who founded the Reform Party, said the new pandemic panel, the Public Health Emergencies Governance Review Panel, will examine what legislation was used by…

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Alberta Sovereignty Act Introduced in Legislature, Bill Will Be ‘Constitutional Shield,’ Says Premier

November 29, 2022
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EDMONTON—In the legislature Tuesday, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith officially introduced the Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act, new legislation the government says is “designed to be a constitutional shield to protect Albertans from unconstitutional federal laws and policies that harm our province’s economy, or violate Alberta’s provincial rights.” The opposition promptly moved to force…

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Alberta Premier Instructs Ministers to Focus on Inflation and ‘Affordability Crisis’

November 10, 2022
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Alberta premier Danielle Smith has sent a mandate letter to several ministers asking them to prioritize tackling issues related to inflation and the “affordibility crisis.” “I ask you to keep the inflation and affordability crisis top of mind,” said the letter sent on Nov. 9. “Affordability is the primary challenge facing Albertans today, and as…

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