Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will take questions from reporters today following her live address Monday during which she touched on everything from perceived economic incursions from the federal Liberal government to her plans to strike a sovereignty panel.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is to take questions from reporters today after announcing that if citizens gather enough signatures, she will call a referendum on separating from Canada.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she’s appointing a group to negotiate with the Canadian government on removing laws that restrict energy production, adding that a referendum on the province separating from Canada may be on the ballot as soon as next year.