Episode

HANNAFORD: Carney, Smith and the people who hold them back

Podcast: Western Standard Shows
Published: May 24, 2026
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Summary

On the two occasions that Premier Danielle Smith has met with Prime Minister, they have seemed far more cordial than observers in Alberta might have imagined or expected. Why? With the answer tonight on Hannaford, is Ottawa political consultant Yaroslav Baran: "They need each other."