Alberta's Danielle Smith vows to protect province against 'future hostile acts' from Ottawa following election | CBC News

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is reacting to the results of the federal election by taking a swipe at the newly elected Liberal government and promising to protect the province against "future hostile acts" from Ottawa.In a statement Tuesday morning, Smith made her first formal comments since Prime Minister Mark Carney led the Liberals to victory Monday night.Smith said that many voters in the conservative stronghold of Alberta are frustrated to see a return to red in Ottawa.As the leader of the United Conservative government, Smith has often railed against how the Liberals have governed the resource-rich province and pushed for Alberta to have more independence and autonomy.6 key takeaways from Monday's historic voteAlberta's blue wave has Conservatives projected to win nearly every seat in EdmontonIn her statement Tuesday, Smith invited Carney to improve relations between Alberta and the federal government."I invite the prime minister to immediately commence working with our governm...