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An Alberta Court Hands Danielle Smith a Politically Explosive Choice

Also: Milken is coming to Toronto

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith faces a tricky choice on the fate of a separation referendum in the province after a court ruling this week.
Photographer: F. Carter Smith/Bloomberg

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By Christine Dobby

May 15, 2026 at 4:12 PM UTC

Welcome to Bay Street Edition, our weekly newsletter devoted to what’s happening in Canadian finance, covering strategy, deals, people moves and economics.

I’m Christine Dobby , Bloomberg’s Toronto-based banking reporter, and you’ll find me in your inbox every Friday. This week, we’re talking about the tricky choice facing Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, why the Milken Institute is planning its first summit in Toronto and Bank of Montreal’s new leader for digital assets. Plus: this one easy step to regain control over your life (except it’s not easy).