‘Buckle up, baby’: Rick Bell on how Prime Minister Carney’s relationship with Premier Smith will decide Alberta’s future in Canada

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith provides an update on what steps the government is taking related to allegations by former Alberta Health Services CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos, in Calgary, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. Smith is fighting back after Liberal Leader Mark Carney mocked her during an election campaign stop. Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press.

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30 Apr 25

Postmedia columnist Rick Bell discusses how Albertans are reacting to the election that saw the Liberal Party secure a fourth-straight term, how Premier Danielle Smith will get along with Prime Minister Mark Carney, and how fragile Alberta’s place is within the Canadian federation.

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‘Buckle up, baby’: Rick Bell on how Prime Minister Carney’s relationship with Premier Smith will decide Alberta’s future in Canada

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