In her first address to the province since becoming premier in October, Danielle Smith laid out several programs aimed at helping people cope with rising costs. Smith blamed the federal government’s high spending and “continual string of anti-energy policies” for Canada’s current struggle with inflation. (The Logic)

Talking point: The measures announced Tuesday evening include suspending the province’s gas tax and introducing cash payments to families of up to $600 per child over a six-month period. Smith said the province was in a better position to address the inflation issue than the federal government, given Alberta’s recent budget windfall. Some economists are raising concerns about such provincial policies, considering that handing out cash to the public could exacerbate inflation by adding to the existing money supply. The premier’s announcement comes as her United Conservative Party gears up for an election against the provincial NDP, which is currently scheduled for May 29.