Alberta Republican Leader Cameron Davies in Three Hills Alberta 2025
James Snell Westgate Sentinel
Cameron Davies, leader of the Republican Party of Alberta, slammed Premier Danielle Smith on Monday for failing to secure any of nine demands presented to Prime Minister Mark Carney six months ago, accusing her of “weakness.”
On March 20, 2025, Smith met Carney in Edmonton, demanding changes to federal policies impacting Alberta’s oil and gas sector, including repealing the proposed emissions cap, ensuring pipeline construction, and ending U.S. export taxes. She also sought fixes for federal mismanagement of parks like Jasper, hit by 2024 wildfires. Smith warned inaction could trigger a “national unity crisis”.
The deadline passed last week without progress. Smith, after a Sept. 11 meeting, claimed “common ground” on energy projects. Davies, whose party rebranded from the Buffalo Party in February 2025, said: “Smith talks tough on TV, but folds like a cheap suit. She bluffed, lost, and Alberta pays the price.” He argued her inaction makes Alberta a “laughingstock,” emboldening Ottawa.
Davies, advocating a referendum, demanded a leader who “means what they say.” NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi criticized Smith’s approach as divisive. With 26,000 members and gaining, the Republican Party eyes the fall session to push its agenda.