Alberta's Chief of Staff, key figure in addiction strategy, retires amid criticism, with Rob Anderson as successor.

Marshall Smith, Alberta's Chief of Staff and key architect of the province's recovery-focused addiction strategy, will retire later this month, just before Premier Danielle Smith's leadership review on November 2. His tenure has faced criticism due to rising overdose deaths, despite a shift from harm reduction to recovery. Smith plans to advise on addiction issues post-retirement, with Rob Anderson set to succeed him.