‘People are pretty excited’: Alberta premier Danielle Smith on what people should expect from her

Danielle Smith will stay on as Alberta’s premier after winning a majority government in the 2023 provincial election. Dawna Friesen speaks one-on-one with Smith about her pledge to unify the province no matter how people voted; keeping the UCP united; the province’s financial future; whether she’s heard from the group Take Back Alberta, which takes credit for her success; and how she hopes to reset her relationship with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

• How Danielle Smith and the UCP will handle a deeply divided Alberta
• What Danielle Smith’s Alberta election win means for the rest of Canada