Smith describes first meeting with Carney after the election as ‘positive’

Danielle Smith met with Mark Carney for the first time since the Liberals won the federal election.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney met for the first time on Friday since Carney won Monday’s federal election.

Smith posted about the meeting on social media on Friday afternoon.

“Just finished a positive first meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney,” she wrote.

Smith said the prime minister promised to rapidly advance “nation building projects” to increase market access for Alberta’s oil and gas, agricultural products and other goods.

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She said the trade war with the United States was also discussed.

“Repairing the damage to Alberta’s economy caused by Ottawa’s last ten years of anti-resource legislation and policies will take tremendous effort and cooperation, however, today’s conversation was a positive first step,” Smith wrote.

Carney has not posted about the meeting.

The prime minister is also scheduled to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday.