New deal with Ottawa lets Alberta 'take control' of project approvals: Smith | Power & Politics

After reaching an agreement in principle with Ottawa that would let Alberta front the regulatory approvals for its major projects, Premier Danielle Smith argues the deal 'restores the balance that was always envisioned in how our country should work.' Asked whether Alberta needs to raise the standards of its assessments to replace Ottawa's process, Smith says she doesn't think 'the length of time an approval takes is an indication of due diligence.' This show is also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app: https://link.mgln.ai/A2q4qn »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: https://www.cbc.ca/news Follow CBC News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcnews Subscribe to CBC News on Snapchat: https://bit.ly/3leaWsr Subscribe to CBC News on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb6MSjH9Bb63S9tbQa1Y Download the CBC News app for iOS: http://apple.co/25mpsUz Download the CBC News app for Android: http://bit.ly/1XxuozZ »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» For more than 80 years, CBC News has been the source Canadians turn to, to keep them informed about their communities, their country and their world. Through regional and national programming on multiple platforms, including CBC Television, CBC News Network, CBC Radio, CBCNews.ca, mobile and on-demand, CBC News and its internationally recognized team of award-winning journalists deliver the breaking stories, the issues, the analyses and the personalities that matter to Canadians.