Alberta Premier Danielle Smith counters Carney's jabs in election event

April 7, 2025, 6:21 pm

Following remarks made by federal Liberal leader Mark Carney during an election campaign event, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has forcefully responded to his comments. In her remarks, Smith emphasized her determination to ensure that Albertans hear her perspective, rejecting calls to remain silent. The incident ignited heated political debate and intensified scrutiny over campaign discourse as responses from multiple sources underscored the political sensitivities involved.


thestar.com / Carney on the hustings around Vancouver ahead of Calgary visit amid poking at Smith

RICHMOND - Liberal Leader Mark Carney heads to Calgary tonight, for his first Alberta stop in a campaign where he's been drawing a contrast with Premier Danielle Smith.

calgaryherald.com / Bell: Danielle Smith puts smart aleck Liberal Mark Carney in his place

'The attitude is: Sit down and shut up. Well, I don't shut up,' says Smith

theglobeandmail.com / Alberta premier suggests Mark Carney has issues with strong conservative women

Carney said it would be a ‘bad idea’ to put Danielle Smith on Fox News to advocate for cross-border diplomacy

nationalobserver.com / Smith says she won't 'shut up' after Carney joke

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is fighting back after federal Liberal Leader Mark Carney mocked her during an election campaign stop, accusing him of being intimidated by a "strong conservative woman."

globalnews.ca / Danielle Smith takes swipe at Carney after Liberal leader jabs Alberta premier

"The attitude is, 'sit down and shut up.' Well, I don't shut up, I make sure that Albertans know exactly how I feel about issues," Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said.

nationalpost.com / John Ivison: Carney isn’t making his visit to Alberta a welcome one

It could be a rough homecoming given his environmental positions, especially after he appeared to mock Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

thestar.com / Smith takes swipe at Carney after Liberal leader jabs Alberta premier on the stump

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is fighting back after federal Liberal Leader Mark Carney mocked her during an election campaign stop, accusing him of being intimidated by a "strong conservative woman."


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