Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is seeking security clearance to receive briefings on foreign interference in her province, but the leader of the Opposition says she shouldn't be trusted with it.

The premier told the Legislative Assembly of Alberta this week that she has started the process to get a higher security clearance so she can receive briefings from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS).

"I would like to know if there is any foreign interference happening in our province," Smith said during question period Wednesday.

(Opposition NDP Leader Naheed) Nenshi said he believes Smith should be disqualified from obtaining the clearance, citing what he called her lack of concern about the ongoing separation campaign in Alberta, and questions he has about the premier's trip to Saudi Arabia last fall to meet with local government officials, which was taken on a private plane.