Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party government has taken an unequivocally Alberta-first stance in its policies and messaging. From passing the Sovereignty Act to running ads in Ottawa taking aim at federal policy, Smith has been unafraid of positioning Alberta as Confederation's provincial watchdog. In this special edition of The Andrew Lawton Show, we share Andrew's fireside chat with Smith, recorded after her speech at True North Nation in Calgary last month – True North's first ever live and in-person event.

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