[bizaro86]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

It's her method. Of course having oil exempt would be a win, and the best for Alberta. But doing that, while also throwing the RoC under the bus is the issue, and promising it will trigger a national unity crisis. It's unnecessary at this point. It makes Canada, as a whole, worse off in negotiating. And despite what people seem to think, that's bad for Alberta, too. It's not like we only have one industry.


So if the choice were between no oil tariffs for Alberta, and the RoC still gets nailed, or a strong position form a united Canada against all tariffs, well, I'll take the second any day of the week, with the hidden understanding that the RoC will not throw Alberta under the bus in the process. Exempting oil can always be a last resort option if it turns out to be the best choice. But by opening with that, it's a huge trip up for Canada. The problem with Smith is she only knows how to oppose the RoC, so cooperating isn't really a thing she is capable of.

I mean, in this prisoner's dilemma I don't think the bolded is something you can trust. If it's better for the RoC to throw Alberta under the bus I 100% think they will.