Category: prairies

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith Calls on Prairie Provinces to Unite

EDMONTON—Alberta’s newly elected Premier Danielle Smith has written a letter to the premiers of Saskatchewan and Manitoba requesting a meeting to create new economic alliances between the Prairie provinces “rather than waiting for federal action.” In her October 24, 2022, letter, Smith said one of the first priorities in her new role is to “harness the…


Carbon Tax Putting Heavy Burden on Farmers

Fourth-generation Saskatchewan grain farmer Jeff Bennett says increasing the carbon tax won’t reduce his operation’s emissions and risks damaging agribusiness and bankrupting growers. It’s going to put farmers out of business, it’s that dramatic. Jeff Bennett, “Tesla is not making combines or tractors—we don’t have that option. But we are doing a very good job…