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Smith Accuses Ottawa of Ignoring Alberta’s Interests with Senate Appointments

  • Alberta Premier Danielle Smith criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for appointing Kristopher Wells and Daryl Fridhandler as independent senators, claiming the selections ignore Alberta’s democratic choices.
  • Wells, a 2SLGBTQ+ advocate, and Fridhandler, a lawyer and businessman, were selected through an independent merit-based process.
  • Smith accused the appointments of being politically motivated and misaligned with Alberta’s interests.