Alberta Politics & Government Thread 3.0

[getbak]

[direwolf]

Lol, who the f*** is this idiot? If he and his traitorous loser buddies are so enamoured with the U.S., why wouldn't they just move there? Seems like that would be easier, no?

[MacDaddy77]

Small minded people. He should be the first purchaser of the wonka bar golden trump ticket for $5MM. How embarrassing

[Faust]

Danielle Smith

“No one wins a tariff war”

Canada- including us here in Alberta- took Americans at their word when they asked us to strengthen border security, address illegal migration, and tackle fentanyl trafficking.

That’s why today’s new tariffs and counter-tariffs are so frustrating.

Billions of dollars have been wiped from the stock market and consumers and business are about to feel the economic damage to come, especially manufacturers and refiners in the USA that rely on raw materials from Canada.

I joined @CNBC today to discuss it more.

https://x.com/abdaniellesmith/status...428217230?s=61


Duane Bratt

This is remarkable. Smith feels betrayed by Trump. She has realized that it was never about the border and fentanyl. And now says that the fentanyl issue if coming from the US not to the US.

https://x.com/duanebratt/status/1897...324223633?s=61

[Fuzz]

That there is what's known as a Rodeo Clown.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

https://twitter.com/user/status/1896953384563024082

Fat boy wants to join the US.

Bahaha what a ####ing moron. This guys never read a book in his life.

[Faust]

The Breakdown

“the Red Deer & Lethbridge facilities are owned by two separate numbered companies under the Alberta Surgical Group name.

Corporate records show Sam Mraiche, CEO of MHCare Medical, is a 25 per cent stakeholder in both companies.”

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

https://x.com/thebreakdownab/status/...542334394?s=61

[Fuzz]

Rose Carter, a lawyer for the company, said its contract prohibits it from discussing details, so “ASG is unable to publicly defend itself.”

Well that's bad news for them. But wait!

“I have identified provisions that materially differ from similar arrangements between AHS and other contract surgical providers,” Mentzelopoulos wrote in a letter to then-deputy health minister Andre Tremblay in August.


In that letter, Mentzelopoulos said Alberta Surgical Group was under the impression that its contract included a provision promised by AHS representatives that the firm didn’t need to “adhere to the terms of the contract.”

https://globalnews.ca/news/11030413/...e-allegations/


Good news that you already know. You don't have to adhere to the terms, so you are welcome to publicly defend yourself.

[MrButtons]

I was listening to Power & Politics and New Brunswick Primeire was talking about their four point plan for tariff response https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-b...-war-1.7474257

Also discussed a few things about inter-provincial trade and honouring certificates and whatnot - merits aside, has AB/Smith come out with something similar? Wondering if I missed it in an interview or something.

[puffnstuff]

Originally Posted by MrButtons

I was listening to Power & Politics and New Brunswick Primeire was talking about their four point plan for tariff response https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-b...-war-1.7474257

Also discussed a few things about inter-provincial trade and honouring certificates and whatnot - merits aside, has AB/Smith come out with something similar? Wondering if I missed it in an interview or something.

Appears she will talk today

https://www.rmoutlook.com/local-news...riffs-10325250

Other than her saying she wouldnt put counter tariffs on energy, nothing has been said.

[Harry Lime]

Originally Posted by puffnstuff

Appears she will talk today

https://www.rmoutlook.com/local-news...riffs-10325250

Other than her saying she wouldnt put counter tariffs on energy, nothing has been said.

She can't put counter tariffs on energy. We sell energy.

[Torture]

Originally Posted by MrButtons

I was listening to Power & Politics and New Brunswick Primeire was talking about their four point plan for tariff response https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-b...-war-1.7474257

Also discussed a few things about inter-provincial trade and honouring certificates and whatnot - merits aside, has AB/Smith come out with something similar? Wondering if I missed it in an interview or something.

All of the other Provinces had their plans put together and ready to go because they knew this was coming. Smith is acting like these tarrifs came out of nowhere. Her cabinet just met yesterday to start to put together a plan.

So no, you didn't miss an interview. We just have no plan aside from trying to suck up to Trump.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Harry Lime

She can't put counter tariffs on energy. We sell energy.

Huh?

[Harry Lime]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

Huh?

I was under the impression that Alberta is a net seller of energy to the US. she seemed to be forcefully taking a stand on something that doesnt really exist. She can tax exports though, if she is comfortable using that language.

[Torture]

Appears that Ford's threats with electricity got their attention.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick called Premier Doug Ford on Tuesday for a “tough and aggressive” conversation after the Ontario government announced its plan to slap a 25 per cent export tax on the electricity it supplies to three U.S. states, CTV News has learned.

Sources said Lutnick asked Ford to back off his retaliatory tariffs, but the Ontario premier refused so long as U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs remain in effect.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/artic...n-electricity/

We have the biggest hammer of all the Provinces. Trump's already shown his cards that it's a weakness with only 10% tarrifs instead of 25%.
Do you cut off the taps today? No. But it has to be on the table and it has to be a legitimate threat.

[firebug]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

https://twitter.com/user/status/1896953384563024082

Fat boy wants to join the US.

I know that on February 27, 2021, Jeffrey Rath paid $2,000 to go on a date with a 17 year old girl.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by firebug

I know that on February 27, 2021, Jeffrey Rath paid $2,000 to go on a date with a 17 year old girl.

If that’s true he should be disbarred.

[Fuzz]

Sounds like he's a top notch dude.

1. It is alleged that Jeffrey R.W. Rath threatened criminal charges, including for murder, in an attempt to gain a benefit for a client and that such conduct is deserving of sanction.
2. It is alleged that Jeffrey R.W. Rath sent correspondence directly to an opposing party when he knew or ought to have known that person was represented by a lawyer, and that such conduct is deserving of sanction.
3. It is alleged that, in the course of his professional practice, Jeffrey R.W. Rath sent correspondence and communicated in a manner that was discourteous, offensive or otherwise inconsistent with the proper tone of professional communication from a lawyer, and that such conduct is deserving of sanction.

https://www.lawsociety.ab.ca/hearing/jeffrey-rath-3/

1. It is alleged that Jeffrey R. W. Rath failed to cooperate with a successor lawyer, and delayed the transfer of a file, following being discharged by his client, and that such conduct is deserving of sanction.
2. It is alleged that Jeffrey R. W. Rath failed to be candid with the Court and Crown Counsel by misrepresenting at a Federal Court Case Management Conference that he remained as legal counsel for a client after the client had terminated Mr. Rath’s representation and had instructed him to transfer the client’s file to new counsel, and that such conduct is deserving of sanction.

https://www.lawsociety.ab.ca/hearing/jeffrey-rath/

1. It is alleged that Jeffrey R.W. Rath took steps in the representation of a client that were clearly without merit, and that such conduct is deserving of sanction.
2. It is alleged that Jeffrey R.W. Rath unreasonably delayed the process of a tribunal, and that such conduct is deserving of sanction.

https://www.lawsociety.ab.ca/hearing/jeffrey-rath-2/


Add treason to the list. Rodeo Clown.

[KelVarnsen]

Sounds like a perfect guy for Trump to like then

[Fuzz]

Trump can ####in' have him.