Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is delivering prepared remarks to the province in her first live address since May 2025. Smith is expected to focus on the issue of immigration, as a record level of newcomers entering Alberta has heaped new strain on the province’s health care and education systems. Her remarks come amid rising separatist sentiments in the province, with a referendum on Alberta’s position in the federation likely to come later this year. Watch her address live in the video above starting at 6:45 MT (8:45 ET). Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary.

Source: National Post February 20, 2026 13:04 UTC