OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government says the re-election of a Danielle Smith-led United Conservative government in Alberta will not hinder Ottawa’s efforts to advance aggressive climate action policies.
The morning after Smith’s victory speech took clear shots at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s environmental policies as a threat to Alberta’s economy, Trudeau slipped into a cabinet meeting via a back door after attending a national prayer breakfast, leaving key cabinet ministers to react to the overnight news of her victory.
