OTTAWA — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is insisting Ottawa either gets tougher on drug-related crimes or gets out of the way.

“We are writing on behalf of Albertans who continue to be concerned about the proliferation of drugs and drug-related crime in Canada,” wrote Smith, joined by her attorney general, Mickey Amery, <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;in an open letter Monday&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://x.com/ABDanielleSmith/status/1889001397343203597&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" href="https://x.com/ABDanielleSmith/status/1889001397343203597" target="_blank">in an open letter Monday</a> to federal Justice Minister Arif Virani.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling on Ottawa to either get tough on drug-related criminal offenses or get out of the way.{ai:summary}<p>Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has called on the federal government to take stronger action against drug-related crimes. In an open letter to Justice Minister Arif Virani, she expressed concerns from Albertans about the increasing prevalence of drugs and associated criminal activity. </p><p>Smith's letter emphasizes the need for federal support in addressing these issues or a withdrawal from involvement. #society</p>

Alberta demands Ottawa either repeal 'soft' drug prosecutions or let province take over

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