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The former Bank of Canada governor is carefully offering an alternative vision for the countrys future, Susan Delacourt writes.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was recently noncommittal when asked about the possibility of a First Ministers meeting on the carbon tax.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was recently noncommittal when asked about the possibility of a First Ministers meeting on the carbon tax.

A Naheed Nenshi-led NDP poses little threat to the Smith government, UCP supporters at a Calgary fundraiser for their party said Wednesday.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith calls the federal consumer carbon tax punitive and tells Power & Politics "there isn't really any connection between the carbon tax and the practical things that need to be done if you're going to reduce emissions."

Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada

Premier Danielle Smith is concerned about finances and stability at Edmonton city hall and has reached out to the mayor to offer support.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government won’t intervene but — if asked — would help the City of Edmonton navigate a reported rocky patch of financial and staffing dysfunction. “No one has stepped in. No one has intervened.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is standing by to help Edmonton with its financial challenges — if they ask — while political scientists and at least one city councillor say the province is in large part to blame for the state of affairs. 

Premier Danielle Smith alluded to concerns about the City of Edmonton on Wednesday but did not go into depth about those concerns.