Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks during an Alberta Next Panel town hall in Red Deer, Alta., on July 15, 2025. Office of the Premier
The first two sessions of the Alberta UCP government’s Alberta Next Panel saw packed venues and drew tens of thousands of remote viewers as the government sought public input on ideas such as a provincial pension plan and increased provincial control over immigration.
The inaugural session was held in Red Deer on July 15, followed by another in Edmonton the next day. Eight more sessions are scheduled across the province for August and September.
