Alberta Politics & Government Thread 3.0

[Jimmy Stang]

Originally Posted by Superflyer

Something I find interesting, smith went down to trump to fight for O&G, but nothing else for Alberta. Alberta beef alone would take a huge hit if these tariffs happened but nothing from her about that. You would think that an industry that affects so many people that voted for her would at least get a little mention, but nothing.
Hell last time that the US blocked beef from here it was massive. That spurred the whole I heart Alberta beef campaign that took right off. People were boycotting places that would not loudly advertise they served Alberta beef. Now though, whatever.

I think that Danielle Smith would've taken any opportunity to rub elbows with Trump. She is unabashedly smitten by the likes of Trump, DeSantis, and others cut form that cloth.

It also aligns very well with the idea of Alberta as exceptional, special, repressed, and being held back by Canada. It is a tried and true political strategy that continues to do well in Alberta, regardless of how true it is or isn't. I totally understand it. But let's not fool ourselves that she was ever going to change Trump's mind.

Like most of what she does, it has more to do with her own ideology than any tangible benefit to Albertans. Of course, now that tariffs seem to be backburnered for now, she'll be patting herself on the back for her little diplomatic trip.

[Locke]

Hm. I think its entirely possible that we may have given up on the Salem Witch Trials a touch too soon...

[Looch City]

Danielle Smith visits Mar A Lago and meets with Trump.

1 week later, Trump announces that he won't be announcing any tariffs.

Another win for Smith!

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Looch City

Danielle Smith visits Mar A Lago and meets with Trump.

1 week later, Trump announces that he won't be announcing any tariffs.

Another win for Smith!

Ugh! Your cynical sarcasm is a thing of beauty!

[MelBridgeman]

Originally Posted by Looch City

Danielle Smith visits Mar A Lago and meets with Trump.

1 week later, Trump announces that he won't be announcing any tariffs.

Another win for Smith!

MASSIVE WIN! and the wins won't stop there!!

[Whynotnow]

Originally Posted by MelBridgeman

MASSIVE WIN! and the wins won't stop there!!

And they are back on Feb 1. Now what?

[MelBridgeman]

Originally Posted by Whynotnow

And they are back on Feb 1. Now what?

it's not happening.

[Whynotnow]

In other news the UCP are now playing politics with Jasper. They are throwing a fit and blaming the feds(big surprise) that they won’t let them build housing for the displaced. So what have the UCP offered? Sixty permanent single family homes, that will use up all of the temporary land available for housing.

[Whynotnow]

Originally Posted by MelBridgeman

it's not happening.

Smith got it again this time? Glad she’s there to save us, oh where would we be without her.

[puffnstuff]

I hope you all enjoy the taste of selenium...
Coal projects that were about to be approved — or in the process of it before the gov't suspended them after public outcry in 2021 — can now continue the approval process. This was done amid a public hearing for coal exploration on Grassy Mountain last week. The govt order is dated Jan 16 but only made public today.

[Fuzz]

Ya, but think of the shareholder returns.

[MelBridgeman]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

Ya, but think of the shareholder returns.

Ya your pension fund, your TFSA or RRSP or RESP...Pickles if you aren't participating in generating wealth for you and your family, I would suggest you get on the capitalist train! Beep Beep!

DM if you want investment advice.

[Makarov]

I actually didn't hate Premier Smith's interview with Adrienne Arsenaul I didn't like it, but I didn't hate it. That's better than she usually does with me.

[BigThief]

Originally Posted by MelBridgeman

family, I would suggest you get on the capitalist train! Beep Beep!.

Beep beep, for a train? Do you know what a train is?

[troutman]

Originally Posted by puffnstuff

I hope you all enjoy the taste of selenium...
Coal projects that were about to be approved — or in the process of it before the gov't suspended them after public outcry in 2021 — can now continue the approval process. This was done amid a public hearing for coal exploration on Grassy Mountain last week. The govt order is dated Jan 16 but only made public today.

No retreat, no surrender! Not on our watch.

Contact

Alberta Minister responsible for Energy and Minerals, including oil and gas, hydro-electric, and mining:
Honourable Brian Jean
Minister of Energy
#324 Legislature Building
10800 – 97 Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB T5K 2B6
Phone: (780) 427-3740
Fax: (780) 638-3506
Email: minister.energy@gov.ab.ca

[Cappy]

Originally Posted by MelBridgeman

Ya your pension fund, your TFSA or RRSP or RESP...Pickles if you aren't participating in generating wealth for you and your family, I would suggest you get on the capitalist train! Beep Beep!

DM if you want investment advice.

Dude, take a god damn break and step away for a few days.

your #### is insufferable and covers all aspects of the off topic threads.

To everyone else, just put this idiot on ignore so i can quit seeing his drivel.

[accord1999]

Originally Posted by Superflyer

Something I find interesting, smith went down to trump to fight for O&G, but nothing else for Alberta. Alberta beef alone would take a huge hit if these tariffs happened but nothing from her about that. You would think that an industry that affects so many people that voted for her would at least get a little mention, but nothing.
Hell last time that the US blocked beef from here it was massive. That spurred the whole I heart Alberta beef campaign that took right off. People were boycotting places that would not loudly advertise they served Alberta beef. Now though, whatever.

While meat is a multi-billion dollar export, it is small compared to energy exports. IMO it's better to stick to a simple message using energy as it also has a strategic importance for Trump since his first administration, as well as something that could theoretically affect the entire US economy (at least a little bit).

Spoiler!

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by Cappy

Dude, take a god damn break and step away for a few days.

your #### is insufferable and covers all aspects of the off topic threads.

To everyone else, just put this idiot on ignore so i can quit seeing his drivel.

Did it yesterday, it's been much better. I don't really believe in using the ignore feature. Well, I didn't until these two returned. Nothing of value has been lost. Addition by subtraction. Won't be missed. Ignorance is bliss.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by accord1999

While meat is a multi-billion dollar export, it is small compared to energy exports. IMO it's better to stick to a simple message using energy as it also has a strategic importance for Trump since his first administration, as well as something that could theoretically affect the entire US economy (at least a little bit).

Spoiler!

I was interested in what that looked like per capita per province.



New Brunswick is the surprise, along with BC being such a failure. Stop sucking, BC!

[Roughneck]

New Brunswick is mostly the Irving's. Refine foreign petroleum. Sell it to the US. Irving's rake in the cash, but New Brunswick doesn't.



Dairy is their next biggest I think. Powdered milk, specifically.