Smith slams Ottawa for siphoning $25B from Alberta annually

Smith tore into Ottawa at a town hall, targeting the federal government for draining up to $25 billion annually from the province through tax transfers to prop up Liberal strongholds like Quebec.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith tore into Ottawa at a town hall in Fort McMurray on Tuesday, targeting the federal government for draining up to $25 billion annually from the province through tax transfers to prop up Liberal strongholds like Quebec at Alberta’s expense.

Each section of the night was dedicated to answering a specific question. While one participant tried to take things off track during the equalization section, arguing that there are too many students in each class, Smith explained the real issue — Ottawa overtaxing Alberta.