Premier Danielle Smith didn’t hold back from placing blame on Ottawa during her provincial address to Edmonton’s Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday.
The premier addressed around 1,000 business and community leaders saying under her leadership, Alberta’s economy is thriving.
With nearly 200,000 people moving to Alberta, Smith calls it a “nice problem to have,” but mentions some of the problems it has caused.
She says the province is facing major challenges in housing, public safety and affordability, blaming the shortfalls on the federal government.
“The carbon tax is one of the main drivers of rising costs across the country, hitting Canadians’ wallets on everything from food and fuel to home heating,” Smith said.
On Tuesday, Smith announced the province is taking Ottawa to court over the carbon tax, specifically over exempting home heating oil in eastern Canada.
The province has several programs to help build new homes amid an affordability …