Premier Smith Says Alberta and BC Share Many Priorities Both Governments Agree On

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks to the media at a meeting of western premiers in Kananaskis, Alta., on May 25, 2026. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government and B.C.’s government agree on various shared priorities and that she is “hopeful” about working together on development projects with B.C. Premier David Eby.

Smith made the comments May 25 at the outset of the annual conference of western premiers in Kananaskis, Alta., a two-day meeting that will include Smith and Eby along with the premiers of Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.