Alberta and Quebec find common ground in opposing Ottawa

Quebec and Alberta may seem like strange bedfellows, with their sharply divergent cultures and political leanings, but when Danielle Smith addresses the Montreal Chamber of Commerce on Monday, she will help cement a relationship between the provinces that has blossomed in the past year.

The dry title of her talk, “From West to East: Strengthening Alberta-Quebec Partnerships for Growth,” belies the politically momentous rapprochement between two enfants terribles of Confederation, who have overcome decades of estrangement to bond over their shared alienation from Ottawa.