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Year-end interview: Smith reflects on 'great' 2024, looks ahead to deficit challenge, Trump tariffs and Ottawa relationship reset in 2025

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she is proud of her government’s accomplishments from 2024 .

Smith 's government passed 26 bills over two sittings during the spring and fall sitting of the year .

Her government also faced accusations of cronyism after it was revealed at least three cabinet ministers attended multiple Edmonton Oilers playoff games in the luxury box of the company that imported the medication, MHCare .

A federal election is scheduled to take place on or before Oct. 20 of next year , though it could come much sooner.

The premier said to expect a busy spring session to come in 2025 .

Alberta is also still waiting on a hard number from Ottawa regarding its potential asset withdrawal from the Canada Pension Plan .

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