Alberta premier's husband invited to passenger rail meetings as province mulls expansion plan

Premier Danielle Smith announced a $9-million passenger rail master plan on April 29, aiming to potentially establish a new Alberta Crown corporation for managing the train network. As Alberta’s transportation minister prepares to present a passenger rail strategy this summer, documents reveal that Smith’s husband, David Moretta, attended three related meetings in 2023.

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Premier Danielle Smith’s husband went to meetings about trains in Alberta.

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