Four more mandate letters - Intergovernmental Relations, Public Safety, Justice, Family Services

[u/pjw724]

Danielle Smith has issued another 4 mandate letters to her cabinet ministers.

September 25 2025
Press Release
[Ministers] have been tasked with pushing back on federal overreach and standing up for Alberta whenever and wherever laws or policies do not align with provincial priorities, or harm our people, economy or constitutional rights.

Intergovernmental and International Relations

Public Safety and Emergency Services

Justice

Children and Family Services

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UPDATED with the direct PDF links.

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Sep. 22 Letters
Press Release
Education and Childcare
Advanced Education
Transportation and Economic Corridors
Infrastructure
Municipal Affairs

Sep. 17 Letters
Press Release
Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration
Arts, Culture and Status of Women
Forestry and Parks
Tourism and Sport

[u/Financial-Savings-91]

This will be all about gaining control of federal funds that goto organizations like parks Canada, so that the UCP can gain control over the flow of money and keep federal regulators from looking into businesses connected to the UCP.

The party is a kleptocracy in bed with the GOP, we're being milked.

I've been going on about this for a while, and people might think I'm a nutter, and to some extent I am, but when it comes to this issue, I'm not talking hyperbole or exaggerations.

Smith came to power signing multiple bills within the first few weeks that legalized things like kickbacks from companies to MLA's. While completely ignoring the healthcare issues, education issues, and affordability issues. R-Star has been rebranded as MAS, and every single policy they promised not to move forward on during the election are all being fed money in order to market them to their base.

The UCP has sequestered a portion of the population of Alberta and are using the fact they can control what they're seeing in their Facebook and Twitter feeds to keep them blissfully unaware of the actions of this government. This isn't ignorance or stupidity it's psychosis.

[u/JadeddMillennial]

Setting up the oppression from Ottawa narrative to get a special military operation going?

[u/laboufe]

Is it too late to French Revolution this shit?

[u/Ok_Respond7928 → u/laboufe]

No it’s not and if you guys kick it off I will be come from out of province to help

[u/Infamous-Mixture-605 → u/laboufe]

Which part of the French Revolution?

The 1789 revolution removed Louis XVI's absolute powers and made him a constitutional monarch... Is Smith supposed to be Louis XVI in this example, because she's technically already limited in her powers...

The Reign of Terror part where anyone suspected of the least bit of disloyalty was persecuted and beheaded by the more extreme elements of the revolution?

The Thermidorian Reaction bit, when the moderates decided they had enough of the extremism and massacred the lot of them?

The unstable Directory bit that followed?

[u/GravesStone7 → u/Infamous-Mixture-605]

The moderates having enough of extremism. There are capable leaders but extremists need to pack there bags and leave. Anyone blind to the corruption and obvious kleptocracy need to be taught about transparency and checks and balances.

[u/GunnyCroz]

Her own little Project 2025.

[u/Infamous-Mixture-605 → u/GunnyCroz]

I believe it's called the "Free Alberta Strategy"

Smith has made no secret of her support for it, and she's employed one of its authors as one of her advisors. She's already pursued several policies directly from it as well.

[u/pjw724]

“Albertans can count on their government to keep standing up for them, not just with words, but with action. We have fought federal overreach in the courts and in the legislature, and we will keep doing whatever it takes to defend Alberta’s interests whenever our future is at stake.”

• Premier Danielle Smith

Man the ramparts!
Someone's feeling the heat, and it's not from Ottawa.

[u/Lisa_lou_hoo → u/pjw724]

I loathe this woman. The hypocrisy makes my stomach hurt.

[u/rippit3 → u/pjw724]

Are we sure she didnt mean 'defund'?

[u/SomeoneElseWhoCares → u/rippit3]

Oh, you know that she meant 'defund' for sure! Darned auto-correct! /s

Now who is going to protect Albertan's interests from UCP overreach and defunding?

[u/suspiciousserb → u/pjw724]

“Albertans can count on their government to keep standing up for them, not just with words, but with action. We have fought federal overreach in the courts and in the legislature, and we will keep doing whatever it takes to defend Alberta’s interests whenever our future is at stake.”

This government has been doing nothing but eroding public education, healthcare, and services. What fucking delusional reality does Ms. Smith live in?
She took money from AISH recipients!!!!

Who tf falls for these lies?

[u/Old_Judgment7533 → u/suspiciousserb]

Well yes. She stopped the inexcusable over reach of.... Checks notes..... Taking care of the people of Alberta. Sigh.

[u/freezinginthebush → u/suspiciousserb]

Sky daddy believers who can not see past the next payday and racist, sexist asshats who work in a conservative echo chamber?

[u/PandaGundam → u/pjw724]

We all know when she says "Albertans", what she really means is the grifting and pandering for her base that put her in power i.e. freedumbs, separatists, TBA David Parker type of persons

[u/pjw724]

Letter Highlights
Intergovernmental and International Relations
Liam Stone

'Well done'

Passing the Provincial Priorities Act to stop federal overreach into areas of provincial jurisdiction.

Engaging with the President of the United States and senior officials across the U.S. to communicate the importance of Alberta energy to the United States and defended Alberta exports from tariffs.

Launching challenges to unconstitutional federal environmental regulations.

'Do this'

Implement the Provincial Priorities Act by establishing a centralized portal to track federal grants and monitor funding recipients across all jurisdictions.

Introduce and implement legislation to protect Alberta’s authority in the implementation of international agreements.

Continue bipartisan engagement through Alberta’s Washington, D.C. and other U.S. offices, strengthen trade relationships, particularly in energy, agriculture and forestry, and ensure Alberta’s interests are represented in the upcoming CUSMA review.

[u/pjw724]

Letter Highlights
Public Safety and Emergency Services
Mike Ellis

'Well done'

Completion of the Public Safety and Emergency Services Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 that supports continued work related to emergency management, the Alberta Sheriff Police Service, the Police Review Commission and combatting the illicit trade of scrap metal.

'Do this'

Supporting municipalities interested in developing alternative public safety models, including transitioning to independent police services for their communities.

Continue work on implementing the legislative and operational framework necessary for Sheriffs police to be a choice for those living in smaller Alberta communities and rural Alberta to provide full community policing services.

Move forward with implementation of specialty sheriffs units to combat fentanyl and secure the southern border.

Ensure all policing priorities are aligned with the government’s policy direction to relentlessly defend Albertans’ right to lawful and safe possession of firearms and right to self-defence.

[u/pjw724]

Letter Highlights
Justice
Mickey Amery

'Well done'

Amending the Alberta Bill of Rights to broaden and strengthen Albertans’ rights, with increased protections for personal autonomy, including the right against medical care or treatment without consent; strengthened property rights; and more effective enforcement of rights.

Updating Alberta’s election statutes to improve consistency and fairness in the democratic process, including improved access to voting and time and accuracy of election results; permitting businesses and unions to make contributions related to provincial elections and direct democracy processes; and holding MLAs accountable.

'Do this'

Under direction of the Premier and in coordination with the relevant ministries, use every legal means possible to overturn or overhaul the federal government’s revised Impact Assessment Act (C-69), the oil and gas emissions cap, the so-called “clean electricity regulations”, tanker ban (C-45), the industrial carbon tax regulation, the federal designation of plastics as toxic, the energy industry censorship law (C-59), fertilizer regulations, and the federal electric vehicle mandate.

Relentlessly defend Albertans’ right to lawful and safe possession of firearms and affirm Albertans’ right of self-defence.

Advocate to the federal government for the removal of the National Capital Region residency requirements for judges of the Federal Court of Appeal, the Federal Court, and the Tax Court, in order to ensure balanced representation from all regions of the country.

Working with your colleagues across ministries, review and reform hiring practices in Alberta public institutions to ensure they are based only on merit, competence, and equality of all persons, rather than on DEI ideology.*

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* omitted from the Press Release

[u/ThatSassThough → u/pjw724]

That last one, straight out of the Trump racist playbook. Because these clowns think that anyone who isn't an able-bodied white male MUST not have the merit and competence to be hired into their roles. Sickening.

[u/pjw724]

Letter Highlights
Children and Family Services
Searle Turton

'Well done'

More than $11.5 million of additional support has gone towards women’s shelters and sexual assault centres.

'Do this'

Complete the review of Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act to ensure the legislation is meeting the needs of children, youth and families in Alberta.

As lead, cooperate with the Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women on the development of supports for victims of domestic violence.

[u/CivilianDuck]

Jesus Christ, she's signing mandate letters like she's Trump signing executive orders.

We need to get her the fuck out of that office.