Alberta Premier Voices Concern After Carney Says Pipelines May Not Be Priority

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

Liberal Leader Mark Carney’s stance on building new pipelines has drawn criticism from Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, who has questioned his commitment to making Canada more energy independent in the face of U.S. tariffs.

“Does he want Canada to be strong, prosperous and independent or not?” Smith said in an April 14 social media post.