Danielle Smith says diverse opinions welcome after MLA supports separatist petition

Danielle Smith says diverse opinions are welcome after MLA supports separatist petition

Alberta's premier says she welcomes diverse opinions in her caucus after a legislature member of her United Conservative Party opined a referendum on separation is good for the province.

Alberta’s Smith says diverse opinions welcome after MLA supports separatist petition

Smith said she has taken steps to obtain that sovereignty, such as signing the Alberta-Canada energy memorandum of understanding with Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Danielle Smith says diverse opinions welcome after MLA supports separatist petition

The Alberta premier reiterated Saturday that her government supports a sovereign Alberta within a united Canada.

Danielle Smith reacts to UCP MLA op-ed inviting signatures for separation referendum

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Saturday that for her, “a sovereign Alberta within a united Canada” means Alberta stays.

Alberta premier's constitutional affairs lead supports separatist petition

Premier Danielle Smith’s parliamentary secretary for constitutional affairs is encouraging Albertans to sign a petition that calls for a vote on separation from Canada. Jason Stephan, a United Conservative Party legislature member, penned his opinion, punctuated with capital letters, for the online conservative media outlet Western Standard on Friday. In it, Stephan argues that signing the petition to hold a referendum on separation is different…