• 'For Albertans to decide': Smith says Americans like Musk can stay in their lane

  Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
  Date: 2026-10-10 18:50:06.0
  Tags: [Alberta, Saskatchewan, Governance]

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith responded to public comments made by American billionaire Elon Musk on the social media platform X supporting the separation of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Quebec from Canada. Smith stated that outsiders should stay out of the province's internal constitutional matters and emphasized that Albertans will decide their political future during a scheduled provincial vote on October 19, 2026. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe also rejected Musk's statements regarding Saskatchewan separating.

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• Provinces call on Ottawa to expand mining credit

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-10-10 12:17:12.0
  Tags: [National, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Taxation, Economy, Resources, Mining, Finance]

  Nearly half of Canada's provinces and territories—specifically Nova Scotia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and Yukon—are urging the federal Liberal government to fulfill its 2025 election promise to expand the mineral exploration tax credit to include engineering and feasibility study costs. The Association for Mineral Exploration and the Nunavut and N.W.T. Chamber of Mines argue this measure is crucial to help junior mining companies navigate the late-stage 'valley of death' financing gap. An Ernst & Young report commissioned by the association indicates that covering feasibility and economic viability studies could generate between 14,000 and 34,000 jobs and add $5.2 billion to $12.2 billion in GDP over 10 years. While Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne's office highlighted recent federal initiatives such as the Productivity Mega Deduction and the Critical Mineral Exploration Tax Credit, federal expenses under the Canadian exploration expenses framework still exclude economic assessments and feasibility studies.

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• Sask., Alberta premiers reject Elon Musk's call for provinces to separate from Canada

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-10-08 16:12:28.0
  Tags: [National, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Quebec, Governance]

  In October 2026, tech entrepreneur Elon Musk posted on X (formerly Twitter) suggesting that Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Quebec would benefit from separating from Canada, responding to statements by Quebec premier-designate Paul St-Play-Plamondon. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith both firmly rejected the idea, with Moe responding simply 'No' and Smith stating her opposition ahead of an upcoming October 19 provincial referendum on Alberta's future within Canada. Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned the remarks as foreign interference, asserting that Canada's future will be decided exclusively by Canadians.

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• Minimum wage hikes set to begin across 5 provinces

  Source: Nova Scotia - Halifax & Regional News
  Date: 2026-10-01 12:34:05.0
  Tags: [National, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Labour, Economy, Affordability]

  Minimum wage increases ranging from 25 to 40 cents take effect in Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, bringing their respective rates to $17.95, $17.30, $17.00, $16.40, and $15.70 per hour. Ontario has tied its adjustment directly to the rising cost of living. With these changes, Alberta maintains the lowest minimum wage in the country at $15.00 an hour, having not increased it since 2019, while Nunavut leads the country at just over $20.00 an hour following an increase at the beginning of September.

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• Advocates plea for feds to call inquiry into Alberta, Sask. trans laws

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-09-28 21:01:30.0
  Tags: [Alberta, Saskatchewan, National, Education, Healthcare, Social Services, Justice]

  LGBTQ+ advocates are petitioning the federal government in Ottawa to call a formal national inquiry into provincial legislation enacted in Alberta and Saskatchewan. The contested laws include parental consent mandates for students under 16 altering their names or pronouns at school, bans on transgender athletes aged 12 and older participating in competitive female sports, and restrictions on gender-affirming medical care for youth. Both Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe utilized the notwithstanding clause to protect these legislative measures from judicial review.

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• Saskatchewan, Alberta and Northwest Territories Sign Nuclear Energy Agreement to Strengthen Grid Reliability

  Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
  Date: 2026-09-14 21:05:00.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, Alberta, National, Energy, Infrastructure, Environment]

  Premier Scott Moe of Saskatchewan, Premier Danielle Smith of Alberta, and Premier R.J. Simpson of the Northwest Territories have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on nuclear energy generation and electricity interconnections. The agreement establishes a framework for evaluating large-scale nuclear reactors, small modular reactors (SMRs), and microreactors, alongside the development of regional transmission infrastructure and interties. The partnership builds upon previous cross-jurisdictional agreements, including Saskatchewan's March 2026 Partnership Agreement on Transmission Interties and a 2024 MOU between Saskatchewan and Alberta, to enhance grid reliability, support carbon-neutral power generation, and secure long-term regional energy security.

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• Alberta signs MOU with N.W.T and Saskatchewan to strengthen electricity grid reliability

  Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
  Date: 2026-09-14 16:46:37.0
  Tags: [National, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Energy, Infrastructure]

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, alongside Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen electricity grid reliability, regional transmission infrastructure, and interprovincial-territorial interties. Building on a March 2026 Partnership Agreement on Transmission Interties and a 2024 Alberta-Saskatchewan nuclear MOU, the three jurisdictions will collaborate on evaluating nuclear generation technologies including large-scale nuclear reactors, small modular reactors, and microreactors. The partnership will establish a framework addressing financing approaches, environmental assessment processes, uranium fuel supply and transportation, and nuclear waste management to support long-term electricity affordability and regional economic development.

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