Despite Smith’s seeming credentials as a pro-individual liberty advocate, her lack of socially conservative positions have left some conservatives nervous.
'They only worked to sow chaos and confusion at a time when opposition parties across Canada were working with government to make people’s lives better.'
Brian Peckford called Smith’s proposal a 'bargaining chip' the province can use to ensure Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's federal government cannot impose on Albertans new mandates.
'I’m what I would call a constitutional fire extinguisher. We don’t have to use it a lot, but sometimes we do have to use it,' Alberta Lieutenant Governor Salma Lakhani said.
'I am also concerned that the Premier appears to be using the powers and resources of his office for political purposes and truly hope that neither he, nor Justin Trudeau, were involved with the remarks given by the Lieutenant Governor yesterday,' Danielle Smith said.