
Smith tells Ford to butt out of Alberta independence dialogue
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told Ontario Premier Doug Ford to mind his own business when it comes to whether Albertans pursue an independence referendum. Smith held a press conference on Tuesday, a day after she announced plans to send a negotiating team to Ottawa and create the Alberta Next t

Was reading elsewhere that Smith doesn’t support Alberta leaving because she wants to be Prime Minister.Smith held a press conference on Tuesday, a day after she announced plans to send a negotiating team to Ottawa and create the Alberta Next task force to assert Alberta’s sovereignty.
“I don’t tell him how he should run his province, and I would hope that he doesn’t tell me how I should run mine,” said Smith. “But we have a very respectful relationship and I hope that continues.”
Despite telling Ford to butt out, Smith said the two premiers have a “great friendship,” although they don’t agree on everything.
“In fact, I think we supported different people in the last federal election,” said Smith, suggesting that Ford, despite being a Conservative premier, might have voted for Mark Carney.
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