Wednesday's letters: Smith scapegoats Ottawa for failures

Danielle Smith’s tears for Albertans “hurt” by Ottawa may have been sincere. The story behind those tears is not. Central to Smith’s argument is that Ottawa’s COVID spending caused inflation that hammered Albertans. Federal stimulus increased demand, but global supply disruptions, energy and commodity shocks were major drivers, with Bank of Canada research finding supply pressures and energy costs ultimately contributed the bulk of the inflation. Read More