Following the Liberal Party's recent election victory, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith met with Prime Minister Mark Carney in what she described as a 'positive first step.' However, tensions remain high as Smith has previously warned against federal actions perceived as hostile to Alberta, and Indigenous groups have criticized her comments on separation and legislative changes as violations of treaty rights.
The situation highlights ongoing divisions between Ottawa and Western provinces, with calls for a political 'reset' to address longstanding grievances.
The federal government faces pressure to balance national unity, provincial autonomy, and Indigenous rights in its approach to Western Canada.
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Indigenous groups call on Carney to rein in Alberta Premier over separation comments
First Nations say Danielle Smith‘s comments on separation and proposed changes to legislation are breaches of their treaties
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Alberta premier says meeting with prime minister a 'positive first step'
The meeting between Danielle Smith and Mark Carney was the first since the Liberal Party won Monday's federal election, and the first since Smith warned the prime minister of any "hostile acts" his new government might take against her province.
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