At the summer meetings of Canada’s Premiers in 2025, the Premier of Alberta, Danielle Smith, publicly jumped in. As a first step, in June Transportation Minister Caroline Mulroney signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with her counterparts from Ontario and Saskatchewan. This major step happened on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at the Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ontario.
After the formal signing ceremony, Smith held court with the media, providing details about what this agreement means and what it hopes to accomplish. The MOU’s broad goals are to promote increased collaboration between the three provinces in multiple areas, such as health care, education, and economic growth. Smith stressed the need to work together to tackle shared priorities affecting all of the provinces.
Our friend the Canadian Press covered this event, including this wonderful photograph of Smith by Nathan Denette. Smith’s actions and the MOU recently signed have been widely reported. Former community journalist Stephen Hunt wrote the story up in a very commendable piece on CTV News. Published on August 23, 2025, at 5:54 PM EDT, the article provides insights into the discussions held during the summer meetings and highlights the significance of interprovincial agreements.
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Smith’s actions at the summer meetings have sparked interest across Alberta and have been prominently featured in Calgary on CTV News. The deal signed with Ontario and Saskatchewan represents an encouraging move in the right direction, demonstrating a shared interest in bettering interprovincial relations and tackling common concerns together.
