sat down with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith for a direct conversation about the issues Albertans are actually talking about.

This wasn’t a mainstream media interview.

We talked about the Alberta flag, the division we’re seeing in this province, First Nations collaboration, equalization, the referendum question, Mark Carney, Ottawa, pipelines, Alberta’s future, and why she keeps doing the job when every decision gets attacked.

Premier Smith responded to questions about whether the equalization formula is broken, what Alberta’s real options are after Jason Kenney’s 2021 equalization referendum, and whether Albertans can trust Ottawa to follow through on promises around energy, pipelines, investment, and respect for this province.

We also talked about the work being done between the Alberta government and First Nations communities, including economic opportunity, resource development, jobs, ownership, and partnerships that often get ignored in the political noise.

Love her or hate her, it’s not every day you get to sit down with the Premier of Alberta and ask the questions regular Albertans are asking.

This is the full interview.

In this episode

• Alberta flag controversy and provincial pride
• First Nations collaboration in Alberta
• Equalization and Alberta’s options
• The 2026 Alberta referendum question
• Mark Carney, Ottawa, and federal accountability
• Pipelines, energy, and Alberta’s economic future
• Why Premier Danielle Smith keeps doing the job
• Danielle Smith outside of politics