It is a letter. A five-page letter.

You could call it THE letter. Whatever happens with this letter will play a big, big part in Alberta’s place in Canada going forward.

It is dated May 16, signed by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and addressed to Prime Minister Mark Carney.

On Monday, June 2, this letter will be on the table when Carney sits down with the premiers in Saskatoon.

Before Smith gets around to making her offer, she begins her letter to Carney talking about how what Alberta wants will “address serious issues plaguing Canada’s economic well-being and the very real sense of alienation felt across the West.”

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This is serious stuff. Alberta has had more than enough.

The premier writes how Alberta’s oil and gas is valued at $14 trillion. That’s trillion with a T.

She says Canada needs to leverage those resources to provide services Canadians need, attract investors back and create well-paying jobs.

Smith tells Carney Alberta requires “a guaranteed corridor and port access to tidewater off the Pacific, Arctic and Atlantic coasts.”

Then Smith proposes an oil pipeline to the west coast.

She says Asian customers in Japan and South Korea have told her they believe Canada needs to “accelerate market access of our oil, LNG, ammonia and critical minerals faster.”

Alberta’s pitch is to build out the B.C. port of Prince Rupert.

Smith also points out only 15 per cent of Alberta has access to tidewater outside of the U.S.

The premier mentions more must be done than........

© Calgary Herald