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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
By Nia Williams

UNCOVERED: Alberta premier danielle smith seeks more autonomy from canada in new bill - The Untold Story

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks at the Calgary Chamber of Commerce meeting in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, November 18, 2022. REUTERS/Todd Korol

The government of Canada's main oil-producing province Alberta introduced proposed legislation on Tuesday to resist federal laws it deems harmful to Alberta, fulfilling a controversial promise from new Premier Danielle Smith.

If passed, the bill, known as the Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act, would give the province a legislative framework to defend its jurisdiction in areas such as natural resources, gun control, and health and education.

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