Danielle Smith Says Prime Minister Should Have Contacted Her When Visiting Alberta

Alberta’s premier says the prime minister did not contact her about his visit to her province. Justin Trudeau made a similar move when he stopped in Saskatchewan in early 2023, connecting his reasons to that province’s resistance to Ottawa’s energy policies. Premier Danielle Smith said Mr. Trudeau “spoke with Alberta media during which he managed to call Albertans fools, claimed the carbon tax was saving Alberta families thousands of dollars, and condemned anyone supportive of parental involvement in their child’s education” during a visit on Feb. 21. Alberta has been calling for a pause on the carbon tax, which the government says is costing residents. Ms. Smith has also announced that the province will not allow medical transitions of children and that schools must obtain parental consent for students 15 years of age and younger who want to change their names or pronouns....