Carney had ‘constructive meeting’ with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

A message of unity emerged out of meetings between the first ministers and prime minister, as did a wish list for megaprojects wanted across the country.

The prime minister is pleased with the outcome of the meetings he had with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on Sunday.

Mark Carney wrote on social media that his meeting with Smith was “constructive” and made progress on the goal of reaching a “united Canadian economy.”

“Including getting big things built and major infrastructure projects off the ground in Alberta and across Canada,” he said, along with posting a picture at the meeting in Saskatoon.

The prime minister did not share any details about the nature of those projects.

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Smith wrote that she provided Carney with “a list of reasonable changes he must make” to prove he wants to unite Canada.

“Alberta is looking forward to seeing rapid and tangible progress on these reforms following the First Ministers’ Meeting this week,” she wrote.

Carney met with oil and gas executives in Calgary on Sunday morning, his first visit to the city since being sworn in as prime minister.

During those meetings, he pushed for “partnership” in a “divided and dangerous” world.

“We will do everything we can at the federal government level to support those partnerships,” Carney said.

First ministers’ meeting scheduled Monday

Carney’s meeting with Smith came ahead of a larger in-person conference with all of Canada’s premiers set to take place Monday in Saskatoon.

There, the leaders will discuss national infrastructure projects that Carney promised to fast-track.

He’s asked the premiers to lay out their priorities.

Those meetings came after Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford signed a memorandum of understanding to improve the flow of goods and services and all direct-to-consumer sales of Ontario-made and Alberta-made alcohol between the two provinces.

It’s also expected to simplify the requirements for regulated professionals to work across provincial borders.

After Monday’s meeting, Smith said she will be joining a delegation to Washington to promote Alberta at a major energy conference.

(With files from the Canadian Press and Mason DePatie)