Alberta Politics & Government Thread 3.0

[Faust]

Markham Hislop

Word on the street is that ABGov will impose security deposits on new wind and solar projects when the moratorium is lifted next year.

Question:

Will security be required for the oil sands' $50 billion CCUS infrastructure?

*CO2 pipeline
*Gathering equipment
*Sequestration hub

https://x.com/politicalham/status/17...190969152?s=61

[DoubleK]

The economics were thin as it is. This will make it very challenging to get FID approvals.

[Whynotnow]

Originally Posted by DoubleK

The economics were thin as it is. This will make it very challenging to get FID approvals.

Which is precisely the intention.

[Fuzz]

Elect stupid leaders, win stupid prizes.

[Izzle]

So much for small government.


X 8

[Faust]

The Globe and Mail

Alberta Health Services exec says he resigned over political interference from Danielle Smith’s office

https://twitter.com/globeandmail/sta...822090868?s=21

Martin Z. Olszyski

�� If only we could have known! �� (also — props to Dr. Mann for effectively blowing the whistle here!) #ableg #cndpoli

https://twitter.com/molszyns/status/...551770664?s=21


Thomas A. Lukaszuk

.@ABDanielleSmith in her petulance personally directed AHS to fire Dr. Hinshaw. This demand was enforced by premier’s chief of staff.

Ethics Commissioner began to investigate this political interference, but Smith quickly fired her too.

#ableg

https://twitter.com/lukaszukab/statu...871592341?s=21

[Fuzz]

We are not a serious province, and don't really deserve to participate in a serious world.

[calf]

Originally Posted by Faust

Markham Hislop

Word on the street is that ABGov will impose security deposits on new wind and solar projects when the moratorium is lifted next year.

Question:

Will security be required for the oil sands' $50 billion CCUS infrastructure?

*CO2 pipeline
*Gathering equipment
*Sequestration hub

https://x.com/politicalham/status/17...190969152?s=61

Curious if it'll be similar to Liability Management Rules the AER has in place - or a separate program to provide more red meat for the base

[Ozy_Flame]

Regarding the blocking Dr. Hinshaw working in Indigenous care this past June:

https://twitter.com/user/status/1736776940483498180

Oh boy:

https://twitter.com/user/status/1736756790887653501

[Fuzz]

I hope Hinshaw sues the ever-loving crap outa Smith and the UCP. It's a goddamn embarrassment how that party has treated her, no matter how you feel about her. She's a human being and a public servant, and to be treated like that is unexcusable.


Thanks, voters. You wear this embarrassment.

[TheIronMaiden]

This is what, the second event of political interference coming directly from the premier?
In two separate branches?

[Izzle]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

I hope Hinshaw sues the ever-loving crap outa Smith and the UCP. It's a goddamn embarrassment how that party has treated her, no matter how you feel about her. She's a human being and a public servant, and to be treated like hat is unexcusable.


Thanks, voters. You wear this embarrassment.

Unfortunately, us taxpayers will be paying Dentons.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

I hope Hinshaw sues the ever-loving crap outa Smith and the UCP. It's a goddamn embarrassment how that party has treated her, no matter how you feel about her. She's a human being and a public servant, and to be treated like hat is unexcusable.


Thanks, voters. You wear this embarrassment.

She probably signed a release with her payout settlement. Unfortunately.

[Duruss]

Originally Posted by Roughneck

The UCP hated municipalities getting funding from the Feds so much they made a law requiring provincial government approval to do it (that somehow made it past the head of the ministry of red tape reduction department of redundancy and red tape).

When did this happen? I remember them having a fit about this just a couple weeks ago? Was it in the pro-corruption bill they passed just before Dani flew 100 people to Dubai for a week?

[Faust]

Martin Z. Olszyski

Four open investigations into Alberta's current government by three of our independent officers of the legislature (h/t @DebatingChris): Ethics Commissioner, Information Commissioner, and Auditor General.

I don't know #ableg... seems like a lot?

https://x.com/molszyns/status/1736852127996317998?s=61

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

I hope Hinshaw sues the ever-loving crap outa Smith and the UCP. It's a goddamn embarrassment how that party has treated her, no matter how you feel about her. She's a human being and a public servant, and to be treated like that is unexcusable.


Thanks, voters. You wear this embarrassment.

Narraters voice: They went silent and didn't speak to a single transgression that we all knew would be coming under Smith. And then came back out from their rocks screaming at the NDP and their potential next light bulb blunder in the next election.

Just look at CP. Have you seen a single voter here come in and say "I voted for her and yeesh I don't like a lot of what's happening?

[Ozy_Flame]

Originally Posted by jayswin

Just look at CP. Have you seen a single voter here come in and say "I voted for her and yeesh I don't like a lot of what's happening?

I've noticed it's either MAGA-inspired doubling down on every little thing the UCP does or sheer embarrassment that the leopards are eating their face.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by ozy_flame

i've noticed it's either maga-inspired doubling down on every little thing the ucp does or sheer embarrassment that the leopards are eating their face.

100%

[Spurs]

Originally Posted by jayswin

Narraters voice: They went silent and didn't speak to a single transgression that we all knew would be coming under Smith. And then came back out from their rocks screaming at the NDP and their potential next light bulb blunder in the next election.

Just look at CP. Have you seen a single voter here come in and say "I voted for her and yeesh I don't like a lot of what's happening?

They come out and cry that people are too mean because they are asked to defend things like this.

[Izzle]

Ya but, where is the apology from the left for voting in Trudeau, huh???

The carbon taxes are singlehandedly responsible for inflation.