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Originally Posted by Regorium
This should not matter.
We are one nation, and reducing provincial trade barriers is good for everyone. We should not be protectionist for Albertans.
If Albertans can't compete with Ontarians, then we need to step up our game. Albertan companies have more than enough advantages in bidding for government projects here in Alberta that if we lose a bid, it's likely because we are completely uncompetitive rather than some nefarious NDP conspiracy to enrich Ontario.
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This isn't about a legislative trade barrier at all. There are no barriers here. Choosing Alberta based contractors happens all the time and you won't consider it protectionist in the slightest. It's a matter of developing a business in Alberta as opposed to Ontario which at this time is worth doing if it costs a bit more. I just believe it would have been smarter, better and ultimately cheaper to help an AB company accomplish this job. And "some nefarious NDP conspiracy to enrich Ontario" is just stupid.