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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith hoped for an election after Prime Minister Trudeau announced his resignation

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she is “disappointed” an election wasn’t called after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his pending resignation on Monday .

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon has granted Trudeau ’s request to prorogue Parliament until March 24 .

Smith said there needs to be stability in the voices at the table and named federal Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc as someone who has established relationships with premiers.

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