EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has introduced legislation to gatekeep and if necessary veto any future deal struck between municipalities and the federal government.

Smith says the final straw was recent federal housing grants to some Alberta cities that were made without her government’s involvement.

Premier Danielle Smith said the bill prevents Ottawa from muscling in to fund federal ideological priorities that run counter to her province's objectives{ai:summary}<p>Alberta Premier Smith takes a stand against federal housing grants, pushing for legislation to control municipal agreements. #politics</p>

Alberta tables bill that would let province veto deals between cities and federal goverment

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