Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is challenging Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew’s criticism of her at the western premiers event last week about her province’s upcoming referendum question.
During the Western Premiers’ Conference in Kananaskis, Alta., on May 26, Kinew said Smith was wrong in her belief that a court ruling against a petition calling for a separation referendum is “anti-democratic.” He also said the court’s decision rightly called for proper consultation with First Nations.
Smith responded during her weekend radio program “Your Province, Your Premier,” criticizing the Manitoba premier’s comments.
“I would say, rather than lecturing Albertans about what they should and should not do—and should believe and shouldn’t—I would like to see other premiers give, as I am, reasons to feel confident in the western partnership and reasons to feel confidence in Canada,” she said….