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Alberta's Throne Speech: Pipelines, Teacher Strike, and Criticism

10/24/2025

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Alberta's throne speech by Lt. Gov. Salma Lakhani says it will end oilsands landlocking by building pipelines to British Columbia and Ontario.
A bill will order 51,000 teachers back to work amid a strike.
Premier Danielle Smith introduced the International Agreements Act to clarify Alberta's role in international agreements and pursue a grand bargain with the federal government.
Opposition leaders criticized the throne speech for lacking focus on public services.

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Alberta's throne speech by Lt. Gov. Salma Lakhani says it will end oilsands landlocking by building pipelines to British Columbia and Ontario.
A bill will order 51,000 teachers back to work amid a strike.
Premier Danielle Smith introduced the International Agreements Act to clarify Alberta's role in international agreements and pursue a grand bargain with the federal government.
Opposition leaders criticized the throne speech for lacking focus on public services.