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Originally Posted by Flames0910
I'm hopeful the NDP will cancel coal leases in the eastern slopes but if this project is approved by all the appropriate regulating bodies, and signed onto by the province, feds, first nations and municipalities... why are you assuming the NDP would cancel a rail infrastructure project? Does Notley secretly hate trains or something? Will she cancel it out of spite unless they paint the trains orange? The notion that the Waterous family would propose this project, get all the necessary approvals, and then structure it just for a cancellation payout in the event that the party that they have voted and fundraised against gets elected is... beyond absurd.  |
You're right it is absurd, they are likely not doing this just to get a payout. But if the NDP don't think it fits their goals, why would they not consider cancelling? (Note, I have no idea where they stand on the train line). Have you not seen the #### government parties are doing now? Cancelling out of spite is basically the modus operandi these days, it's not completely far fetched. The only hope is that the NDP still have a sensible head on their shoulders and use an ounce of logic to reach a decision.
It's also not far fetched to assume any deal the UCP will enter is somehow dirty and biased towards some private donors, based on how they already act.
Thank god the CIB is involved, so it's not just up to private equity firms and the Alberta government.