Panel Recommendations w/ Premier Danielle Smith

Premier Danielle Smith joins Jason Lavigne live today for a focused, in-depth conversation on the Alberta Next Panel’s Final Recommendations and what they mean for Alberta’s future. Drawing directly from the Panel’s province-wide public engagement and final report, this interview will walk through the seven key recommendations shaping Alberta’s next steps within Confederation, and the questions Albertans are now asking. Topics we’ll cover: - Building Alberta-Controlled Institutions – Reducing reliance on Ottawa through Alberta-led governance. - Full Alberta Pension Plan (APP) Proposal – What Albertans must see before any vote. - Alberta-Run Income Tax Study – Costs, benefits, and why Alberta needs to control taxes. - Equalization & Fiscal Federalism Reform – Alberta’s role in pushing national change. - Transition to Alberta Policing – Moving away from the RCMP toward an Alberta Police Service. - Provincial Control Over Immigration – Referendum plans and expanded provincial authority. - Protecting Provincial Jurisdiction – Constitutional options, opt-outs, and interprovincial cooperation. - We’ll also discuss what happens next, what decisions have not been made, and how these recommendations may guide Alberta’s political and constitutional path forward.