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When asked last week about the objective of the new Alberta Next panel, Premier Danielle Smith declared that, “it’s not so much the West wants in, it’s the West wants Ottawa out of its hair.”

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The premier has made the point repeatedly about the need for greater autonomy and independence for Alberta (“within a united Canada,” as she is always quick to note). But we need to be more precise in defining that. We also need to recognize that Alberta already holds many of these cards.

The premier took to social media to announce that she’s looking for feedback on the future of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP): “it’s time to ask whether we stay with the status quo or create our own Alberta pension plan.”

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