Danielle Smith vows not to back away from sovereignty act at UCP AGM abpoli
Addressing UCP members for the first time since being sworn in, Smith was greeted by thunderous applause at the party’s annual general meeting, with a standing ovation for her sovereignty act pledge.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails.
But speaking to reporters Saturday, Smith claimed Ottawa frequently passes laws that interfere with provincial jurisdiction, and “We’re putting them on notice. We’re not going to take it anymore.” , and provided she wins, she wants the sovereignty act ready by the time she takes her legislature seat.Article content
Smith told media that health-care staffing shortages “have been manufactured by the bad decisions at Alberta Health Services, and as we start reviewing those and reversing those, I believe that we’re going to solve the staff shortages by bringing people back in.”