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Originally Posted by iggy_oi
I can’t imagine a scenario where she would have put some sort of an offer out and not made that public if it had been rejected by the provinces. Not having made it public would be dropping the ball again.
I don’t think bringing up reducing transfer payments would have been helpful. The boost in transfer payments other provinces would see through a stronger Alberta economy is one of the best selling points. Especially at a time like this with so much uncertainty.
Big missed opportunity for Alberta.
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The basis for her position hasn't been one of negotiation at all. I don't think she has negotiated. I believe she talked to Trump's advisors and was told that there would be no oil tariffs. She then pivoted to the threat that Ottawa would use Alberta has fodder in the negotiation.
She's almost certainly right. The Liberals are in a bad position, and probably would find it very useful to limit the impact of the tariffs on their Ontario/Quebec base by throwing Alberta's economy under the bus. The Liberal part, and most of their base would not care one bit about a massive recession in Alberta, while also being able to deploy their strongest weapon in the fight.
There is nothing team oriented about the Liberal/Ontario approach to the "Canada First" tariff fighting mentality. They have repeatedly demonstrated what they think of Alberta and the oil industry.
Ontario/Quebec and the Liberal party are willing to fight.... to the last Albertan.