Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her United Conservative Party isn’t a separatist party.

Last week’s historic energy deal between Alberta and Ottawa was met with skepticism, and at multiple points by boos, by members at the party’s annual convention over the weekend.

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Leaders in the party’s separatist camp, meanwhile, received standing ovations and raucous applause. A number of pro-separation candidates were also elected to party board positions.

Asked Monday by reporters if she thinks her party is now a separatist party, Smith said, “No.”

She said most of the party’s board are still aligned with her and the belief that Alberta can exist within Confederation, but “there are some who are not persuaded yet, there’s no question.”

“I mean you saw the reaction on the

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