Danielle Smith

"This legislation strengthens safeguards and restores clear limits on eligibility to protect vulnerable Albertans facing mental illness or living with disabilities."

"As Premier, I will not have a legal mistake by a single judge silence the voices of hundreds of thousands of Albertans."

"Kicking the can down the road only prolongs a very emotional and important debate, and muzzling the voices of hundreds of thousands of Albertans wanting to be heard is unjustifiable in a free and democratic society."

"The province could risk paying C$400bn in transition costs alone, while bleeding billions more in lost investments and trade due to the political upheaval."

"Alberta's future will be decided by Albertans, not the courts."

"I want to be clear. I support Alberta remaining in Canada, and this is how I would vote on separation in a provincial referendum."

"Despite my personal support for remaining in Canada, I am deeply troubled by an erroneous court decision that interferes with the democratic rights of hundreds of thousands of Albertans."

"It’s time to have a vote, understand the will of Albertans on this subject and move on."

"The judge’s decision was erroneous and interferes with the democratic rights of hundreds of thousands of Albertans."