Separatist sentiment has been stirring in the Canadian province of Alberta after the recent national election.

Danielle Smith said she personally does not support the province leaving Canada and expressed hope of a "path forward" for a strong and sovereign Alberta within a united Canada.

The premier announced the “Alberta Next” panel Monday in an 18-minute speech in which she listed a range of complaints, including federal laws strengthening environmental assessment for energy projects, cancellation of pipelines, and taxes on carbon and methane emissions.