MARTY UP NORTH: Is Danielle Smith betting Alberta’s future on Carney’s promises?

<p>Danielle Smith is putting growing faith in Mark Carney’s promises to deliver a new pipeline and improve Alberta’s relationship with Ottawa, but the piece questions whether political goodwill is enough to secure Alberta’s long-term economic future.</p><p><br></p><p>Josh Andrus fills in for Marty this week as he discusses that a single project does not resolve deeper concerns over federal power, equalization, investment uncertainty and the lack of lasting structural change, and asks what protects Alberta if Ottawa’s priorities shift again.</p><p><br></p><p>»»» Subscribe to the Western Standard: https://www.westernstandard.news/subscription?utm_source=youtube</p><p><br></p><p>For breaking news, videos, opinion and in-depth coverage: https://www.westernstandard.news/?utm_source=youtube</p><p><br></p><p>Follow the Western Standard on X: https://x.com/WesternStandard</p><p>Follow the Western Standard on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westernstandardonline/</p><p>Sign up for Western Standard newsletters: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/788568/130204520588249083/share</p><p><br></p><p>Support independent journalism in Western Canada: https://www.westernstandard.news/subscription</p>