Her goal is to force Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to the negotiating table over energy regulations. Failing that, she wants to force him into court.

Critics say the premier’s power grab could mean privatization and turmoil.

The party’s weekend convention showed the power of Take Back Alberta’s social conservative messaging.

Alberta Taxpayer Protection Amendment Act limits ability to deal with the province’s fiscal rollercoaster ride of volatile oil and natural gas prices.

Even if the APP proposal falls flat with Albertans, Smith has achieved one of her goals: goading Trudeau into responding, and the more combative the response, the better, writes Graham Thomson.