Tag: Danielle Smith

Alberta’s premier says a new government website will give voters information ahead of a provincewide referendum set for October, as the province seeks voter approval on immigration and constitutional issues. On Thursday, April 23, Premier Danielle Smith said the site will outline nine referendum questions and provide plain-language explanations, background information and details on how the vote will be conducted by Elections Alberta.

The provincial and federal governments have reached an agreement in principle on methane emissions that would let the province keep control of its own regulations. Premier Danielle Smith said the deal supports both the environment and the energy sector, while Prime Minister Mark Carney said it will help cut emissions and protect jobs.

Canada and Alberta have signed a new deal aiming to create an Indigenous co-owned pipeline to Asian markets, boost oil production and suspend key federal energy regulations. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed a memorandum of understanding Thursday. The agreement includes a one-million-barrel-per-day bitumen pipeline project, declared of national interest. Both governments committed to working

Alberta's first new licence plate in over four decades is "strong and free". Those words are printed at the bottom of the new licence plate which features an image of the iconic Moraine Lake in Banff National Park.

Alberta has received a D minus from Food Banks Canada on the provincial work done to address poverty reduction.

The Government of Alberta announced some changes coming to provincial driver’s licenses next year.  

A petition asking if Alberta should separate from Canada is now in the hands of the courts. 

Earlier this month, Alberta and Ontario signed a pact to build new pipelines, rail lines and other energy and trade infrastructure. Yesterday, Saskatchewan signed onto the agreement.