Is Danielle Smith betting Alberta’s future on Carney’s promises?

Danielle Smith is putting growing faith in Mark Carney’s promises to deliver a new pipeline and improve Alberta’s relationship with Ottawa, but the piece questions whether political goodwill is enough to secure Alberta’s long-term economic future. Josh Andrus fills in for Marty this week as he discusses that a single project does not resolve deeper concerns over federal power, equalization, investment uncertainty and the lack of lasting structural change, and asks what protects Alberta if Ottawa’s priorities shift again. Support the channel:    / @westernstandard   »»» Subscribe to the Western Standard: https://www.westernstandard.news/subs... For breaking news, videos, opinion and in-depth coverage: https://www.westernstandard.news/?utm... Follow the Western Standard on X: https://x.com/WesternStandard Follow the Western Standard on Facebook:   / westernstandardonline   Sign up for Western Standard newsletters: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/form... Support independent journalism in Western Canada: https://www.westernstandard.news/subs...