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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith introduces controversial sovereignty act
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith introduces controversial sovereignty act
02:24 | November 29, 2022
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Alberta wildfires: Flames engulfing Jasper town up to 100m high, officials say
00:52 | July 25, 2024
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‘Jasper, we will continue to stand by you’: Emotional Premier Smith discusses ‘out of control’ fire which consumed Alberta town
03:27 | July 25, 2024
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01:40 | July 23, 2024
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B.C. and Alberta settle wine dispute
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Danielle Smith hosts annual Premier’s Breakfast during Calgary Stampede
02:41 | July 8, 2024
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Alberta to opt out of federal dental plan by 2026
01:57 | June 26, 2024
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Alberta government dismantles energy ‘war room’
02:02 | June 12, 2024
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UCP government hits one year anniversary of mandate
01:50 | May 29, 2024
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Feds, province sign $627M agreement for Alberta seniors’ care
01:46 | May 23, 2024
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Alberta municipalities fear Bill 20 will push untenable costs on small towns
01:59 | May 13, 2024
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Alberta’s Bill 20 includes bold steps to address housing crisis
02:13 | May 8, 2024
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Alberta’s Bill 20 criticized for voting changes
01:55 | May 7, 2024
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Political analyst expects municipal political parties if Bill 20 passes
01:48 | May 1, 2024
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Alberta Municipalities speaks out over province’s Bill 20 to have more control over local politics
02:05 | April 29, 2024
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Alberta announces plans for future passenger rail service
02:07 | April 29, 2024
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22:06 | April 28, 2024
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Alberta’s ‘unprecedented’ Bill 20 raises a lot of questions
01:57 | April 26, 2024
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Alberta to pilot new social studies curriculum after facing blowback
01:39 | April 26, 2024
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Edmonton city councillors call on Danielle Smith for apology on anonymous letter comments
02:18 | April 25, 2024
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Where is the letter? Municipal Affairs staff fail to find document teased by Alberta premier
01:40 | April 19, 2024
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Alberta amps up affordability with default electricity RRO adjustments
02:00 | April 18, 2024
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Alberta health minister confirms capacity strain after neonatal doctors speak out
02:01 | April 17, 2024
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02:12 | April 16, 2024
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Edmonton doctors warn of NICU crisis that could lead to baby deaths
01:56 | April 16, 2024
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Academics slam Alberta’s proposed Bill 18
02:12 | April 15, 2024
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Alberta battles with Trudeau over provincial jurisdiction powers
01:39 | April 14, 2024
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‘Stop trying to do my job,’ says Alberta premier after announcing plan to block federal funding
02:26 | April 12, 2024
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Pushback on Alberta’s proposed federal funding legislation
01:53 | April 11, 2024
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Alberta post-secondary institutions ponder effects of provincial priorities act
02:03 | April 11, 2024
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Alberta tables legislation stepping between feds and provincial entities
01:56 | April 10, 2024
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith introduces controversial sovereignty act
02:24 | November 29, 2022
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Alberta wildfires: Flames engulfing Jasper town up to 100m high, officials say
00:52 | July 25, 2024
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‘Jasper, we will continue to stand by you’: Emotional Premier Smith discusses ‘out of control’ fire which consumed Alberta town
03:27 | July 25, 2024
-
Alberta provides one-time infusion of cash into education following historic enrolment
01:40 | July 23, 2024
-
B.C. and Alberta settle wine dispute
04:37 | July 17, 2024
-
Stampede circuit in full swing as politics meet pancakes in Calgary
02:07 | July 8, 2024
-
Danielle Smith hosts annual Premier’s Breakfast during Calgary Stampede
02:41 | July 8, 2024
-
Alberta to opt out of federal dental plan by 2026
01:57 | June 26, 2024
-
Alberta government dismantles energy ‘war room’
02:02 | June 12, 2024
-
UCP government hits one year anniversary of mandate
01:50 | May 29, 2024
-
Feds, province sign $627M agreement for Alberta seniors’ care
01:46 | May 23, 2024
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Alberta municipalities fear Bill 20 will push untenable costs on small towns
01:59 | May 13, 2024
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Alberta’s Bill 20 includes bold steps to address housing crisis
02:13 | May 8, 2024
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Alberta’s Bill 20 criticized for voting changes
01:55 | May 7, 2024
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Political analyst expects municipal political parties if Bill 20 passes
01:48 | May 1, 2024
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Alberta Municipalities speaks out over province’s Bill 20 to have more control over local politics
02:05 | April 29, 2024
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Alberta announces plans for future passenger rail service
02:07 | April 29, 2024
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Global National: April 28
22:06 | April 28, 2024
-
Alberta’s ‘unprecedented’ Bill 20 raises a lot of questions
01:57 | April 26, 2024
-
Alberta to pilot new social studies curriculum after facing blowback
01:39 | April 26, 2024
-
Edmonton city councillors call on Danielle Smith for apology on anonymous letter comments
02:18 | April 25, 2024
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Where is the letter? Municipal Affairs staff fail to find document teased by Alberta premier
01:40 | April 19, 2024
-
Alberta amps up affordability with default electricity RRO adjustments
02:00 | April 18, 2024
-
Alberta health minister confirms capacity strain after neonatal doctors speak out
02:01 | April 17, 2024
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Federal budget gets mixed reaction in Alberta
02:12 | April 16, 2024
-
Edmonton doctors warn of NICU crisis that could lead to baby deaths
01:56 | April 16, 2024
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Academics slam Alberta’s proposed Bill 18
02:12 | April 15, 2024
-
Alberta battles with Trudeau over provincial jurisdiction powers
01:39 | April 14, 2024
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‘Stop trying to do my job,’ says Alberta premier after announcing plan to block federal funding
02:26 | April 12, 2024
-
Pushback on Alberta’s proposed federal funding legislation
01:53 | April 11, 2024
-
Alberta post-secondary institutions ponder effects of provincial priorities act
02:03 | April 11, 2024
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Alberta tables legislation stepping between feds and provincial entities
01:56 | April 10, 2024
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith introduces controversial sovereignty act
Description
November 29, 2022
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has given her first throne speech, introducing the Alberta Sovereignty within a United Canada Act. Heather-Yourex West breaks down the controversial proposal, how Smith has modified it since her UCP leadership campaign, and how her announcement ties to the looming provincial election campaign.
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith introduces controversial sovereignty act02:24 | November 29, 2022
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Alberta wildfires: Flames engulfing Jasper town up to 100m high, officials say00:52 | July 25, 2024
-
‘Jasper, we will continue to stand by you’: Emotional Premier Smith discusses ‘out of control’ fire which consumed Alberta town03:27 | July 25, 2024
-
Alberta provides one-time infusion of cash into education following historic enrolment01:40 | July 23, 2024
-
B.C. and Alberta settle wine dispute04:37 | July 17, 2024
-
Stampede circuit in full swing as politics meet pancakes in Calgary02:07 | July 8, 2024
-
Danielle Smith hosts annual Premier’s Breakfast during Calgary Stampede02:41 | July 8, 2024
-
Alberta to opt out of federal dental plan by 202601:57 | June 26, 2024
-
Alberta government dismantles energy ‘war room’02:02 | June 12, 2024
-
UCP government hits one year anniversary of mandate01:50 | May 29, 2024
-
Feds, province sign $627M agreement for Alberta seniors’ care01:46 | May 23, 2024
-
Alberta municipalities fear Bill 20 will push untenable costs on small towns01:59 | May 13, 2024
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Alberta’s Bill 20 includes bold steps to address housing crisis02:13 | May 8, 2024
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Alberta’s Bill 20 criticized for voting changes01:55 | May 7, 2024
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Political analyst expects municipal political parties if Bill 20 passes01:48 | May 1, 2024
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Alberta Municipalities speaks out over province’s Bill 20 to have more control over local politics02:05 | April 29, 2024
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Alberta announces plans for future passenger rail service02:07 | April 29, 2024
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Global National: April 2822:06 | April 28, 2024
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Alberta’s ‘unprecedented’ Bill 20 raises a lot of questions01:57 | April 26, 2024
-
Alberta to pilot new social studies curriculum after facing blowback01:39 | April 26, 2024
-
Edmonton city councillors call on Danielle Smith for apology on anonymous letter comments02:18 | April 25, 2024
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Where is the letter? Municipal Affairs staff fail to find document teased by Alberta premier01:40 | April 19, 2024
-
Alberta amps up affordability with default electricity RRO adjustments02:00 | April 18, 2024
-
Alberta health minister confirms capacity strain after neonatal doctors speak out02:01 | April 17, 2024
-
Federal budget gets mixed reaction in Alberta02:12 | April 16, 2024
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Edmonton doctors warn of NICU crisis that could lead to baby deaths01:56 | April 16, 2024
-
Academics slam Alberta’s proposed Bill 1802:12 | April 15, 2024
-
Alberta battles with Trudeau over provincial jurisdiction powers01:39 | April 14, 2024
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‘Stop trying to do my job,’ says Alberta premier after announcing plan to block federal funding02:26 | April 12, 2024
-
Pushback on Alberta’s proposed federal funding legislation01:53 | April 11, 2024
-
Alberta post-secondary institutions ponder effects of provincial priorities act02:03 | April 11, 2024
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Alberta tables legislation stepping between feds and provincial entities01:56 | April 10, 2024
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith introduces controversial sovereignty act02:24 | November 29, 2022
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Alberta wildfires: Flames engulfing Jasper town up to 100m high, officials say00:52 | July 25, 2024
-
‘Jasper, we will continue to stand by you’: Emotional Premier Smith discusses ‘out of control’ fire which consumed Alberta town03:27 | July 25, 2024
-
Alberta provides one-time infusion of cash into education following historic enrolment01:40 | July 23, 2024
-
B.C. and Alberta settle wine dispute04:37 | July 17, 2024
-
Stampede circuit in full swing as politics meet pancakes in Calgary02:07 | July 8, 2024
-
Danielle Smith hosts annual Premier’s Breakfast during Calgary Stampede02:41 | July 8, 2024
-
Alberta to opt out of federal dental plan by 202601:57 | June 26, 2024
-
Alberta government dismantles energy ‘war room’02:02 | June 12, 2024
-
UCP government hits one year anniversary of mandate01:50 | May 29, 2024
-
Feds, province sign $627M agreement for Alberta seniors’ care01:46 | May 23, 2024
-
Alberta municipalities fear Bill 20 will push untenable costs on small towns01:59 | May 13, 2024
-
Alberta’s Bill 20 includes bold steps to address housing crisis02:13 | May 8, 2024
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Alberta’s Bill 20 criticized for voting changes01:55 | May 7, 2024
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Political analyst expects municipal political parties if Bill 20 passes01:48 | May 1, 2024
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Alberta Municipalities speaks out over province’s Bill 20 to have more control over local politics02:05 | April 29, 2024
-
Alberta announces plans for future passenger rail service02:07 | April 29, 2024
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Global National: April 2822:06 | April 28, 2024
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Alberta’s ‘unprecedented’ Bill 20 raises a lot of questions01:57 | April 26, 2024
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Alberta to pilot new social studies curriculum after facing blowback01:39 | April 26, 2024
-
Edmonton city councillors call on Danielle Smith for apology on anonymous letter comments02:18 | April 25, 2024
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Where is the letter? Municipal Affairs staff fail to find document teased by Alberta premier01:40 | April 19, 2024
-
Alberta amps up affordability with default electricity RRO adjustments02:00 | April 18, 2024
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Alberta health minister confirms capacity strain after neonatal doctors speak out02:01 | April 17, 2024
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Federal budget gets mixed reaction in Alberta02:12 | April 16, 2024
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Edmonton doctors warn of NICU crisis that could lead to baby deaths01:56 | April 16, 2024
-
Academics slam Alberta’s proposed Bill 1802:12 | April 15, 2024
-
Alberta battles with Trudeau over provincial jurisdiction powers01:39 | April 14, 2024
-
‘Stop trying to do my job,’ says Alberta premier after announcing plan to block federal funding02:26 | April 12, 2024
-
Pushback on Alberta’s proposed federal funding legislation01:53 | April 11, 2024
-
Alberta post-secondary institutions ponder effects of provincial priorities act02:03 | April 11, 2024
-
Alberta tables legislation stepping between feds and provincial entities01:56 | April 10, 2024
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith introduces controversial sovereignty act
Description
November 29, 2022
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has given her first throne speech, introducing the Alberta Sovereignty within a United Canada Act. Heather-Yourex West breaks down the controversial proposal, how Smith has modified it since her UCP leadership campaign, and how her announcement ties to the looming provincial election campaign.
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