Premier Smith Says Alberta’s Industrial Carbon Pricing ‘Open for Discussion’ After Meeting With Carney

Premier Smith Says Alberta’s Industrial Carbon Pricing ‘Open for Discussion’ After Meeting With Carney
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith holds a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct. 7, 2025. Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she’s open to revisiting the province’s industrial carbon pricing system as part of ongoing talks with Ottawa about federal regulations and Alberta’s resource development.
Smith made the comments during an Oct. 7 press conference in Ottawa, a day after meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney ahead of his visit to Washington. Smith was asked whether she had gotten any assurances that Ottawa would not trigger the federal backstop if Alberta’s industrial carbon price program doesn’t comply with federal regulations.