Danielle Smith: “I look at the different issues that have been raised in different communities. We took those seriously, and I believe…”

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is also voting to stay in Canada, and says recent joint deals with Ottawa — such as fast-tracking a new oil pipeline — show that a united country can get things done.

That's why I'll be campaigning hard to try to convince Albertans of my position, which is to remain.

I am going to do whatever I can to convince as many Albertans as possible that Canada can work and hopefully win them over to that view.

This is now a time, a moment in Canadian history, where we are going to be able to work side by side and feel for the first time in a long time Alberta and Canada are walking together.