Interview: Danielle Smith explains why she trusts Mark Carney

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney sign an agreement in Calgary on May 15, 2026 that could see construction on an oil pipeline to the West Coast start as early as Sept. 2027. PHOTO BY BRENT CALVER/POSTMEDIA Article content Can a conservative ever trust a liberal? Article content “Just because it’s a Liberal government in Ottawa, and a Liberal prime minister, doesn’t mean it has to be fractious,” Alberta Premier Danielle Smith tells me. With mutual respect, she says, “the sky’s the limit on what we can do.” Article content Article content Smith points to history: Albe…