Danielle Smith hosts annual premier's dinner in Calgary
Danielle Smith spoke to supporters at the Telus Convention Centre in Calgary on May 30, 2025.
Nearly 2,000 supporters attended Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's annual United Conservative Party fundraising dinner at the Telus Convention Centre in Calgary on Thursday.
The sold-out event provided Smith with an opportunity to share her thoughts about Alberta's energy sector – including strategies about how best to get the province's natural resources to market.
She also said Alberta's fight with Ottawa is not over.
'As most Albertans already know, I have repeatedly stated that I support a strong and sovereign Alberta within a united Canada and I personally have such high hopes that there is a path forward for that with Ottawa,' she said.
'I am going to do everything in my power to negotiate a fair deal for Alberta with the new prime minister.'
Also during her speech, Smith called out the federal government for not backing down on its zero emission caps or Bill C-69.
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