EDMONTON — Alberta’s watershed pipeline deal with Ottawa wasn't front and centre Friday when Premier Danielle Smith spoke with United Conservative Party faithful at their annual convention.

Smith took the stage in Edmonton for the first of many addresses planned for the weekend.

It wasn't until after she spoke on issues including rural policing, new federal legislation and even separatism that someone in the crowd asked for clarification on Alberta's commitments in the deal, prompting her to address it.

"I think it's a clear win," Smith said of the accord.

"It's a clear win for Alberta and for my incredible ministers who did a lot of work on that."

There was some applause, but the premier was later met with a chorus of boos when she asked party supporters if they feel more confident i

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