Alberta Politics & Government Thread 3.0

[Whynotnow]

Originally Posted by GullFoss

https://twitter.com/user/status/1866565984502550905

What's the American leg of keystone xl worth?

More than that, but it’s nowhere near as simple as the Orangeman says. They have no easements left, and he can’t just wave a wand and make all permit requirements disappear. In addition, the customers probably aren’t up for making a massive long term contractually commitment to backstop this. There are cheaper more expedient ways to increase capacity on existing routes.

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Question (perhaps better for the Random Question Thread) for those in AHS (or with partners/friends in AHS). Looks like my wife is going to be part of the move to Primary Care Alberta but as she's on mat leave we think she's not getting all the info. She's reached out to her supervisor and manager (who she has excellent relationships with) but is there anywhere else we should go? Additionally, has anyone seen HSAA's transition agreement posted anywhere? It's not on the primarycarealberta website

What a mess, talk about building the plane as they attempt to fly it.

Can DM if we don't want to derail the thread

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by GullFoss

https://twitter.com/user/status/1866565984502550905

What's the American leg of keystone xl worth?

Do you want more Erin Brockovich movies.

[Nufy]

All state requirements waived as well ?

[Monahammer]

I would not bet on any norms or traditional barriers that governments have faced in the US applying to Trump this term. That includes permitting and regulatory approvals.

He's going to be all out blitzing on basically every presidential power frontier. The SC has proven that they are totally disinterested in containing or limiting his power. The states along the route of keystone are all heavy Trump supporters and his popularity is such in these places that the governors are afraid of him. Some of them will be up for reelection mid way through his term, which means they will basically do whatever he wants to ensure that he doesn't oppose their nominations when the time comes.

I don't think it is wise to say that he won't be able to do something because it wasn't possible or probable before because of opposition or legal hardship. Those are not really practical barriers for Trump, as has been demonstrated thoroughly over the last 8 years.

[Cappy]

Originally Posted by Nufy

All state requirements waived as well ?

The States' rights crowd are only tout it when it's something they disagree with

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by M*A*S*H 4077

Question (perhaps better for the Random Question Thread) for those in AHS (or with partners/friends in AHS). Looks like my wife is going to be part of the move to Primary Care Alberta but as she's on mat leave we think she's not getting all the info. She's reached out to her supervisor and manager (who she has excellent relationships with) but is there anywhere else we should go? Additionally, has anyone seen HSAA's transition agreement posted anywhere? It's not on the primarycarealberta website

What a mess, talk about building the plane as they attempt to fly it.

Can DM if we don't want to derail the thread

Has she contacted HSAA?(assuming that’s her union)

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Originally Posted by iggy_oi

Has she contacted HSAA?(assuming that’s her union)

Sometimes the most obvious answer is staring you in the face. Thanks!

[united]

Originally Posted by getbak

Apparently this place isn't even in Grande Prairie, but actually 50 km south of GP.

Spoiler!

https://bsky.app/profile/markusoff.b.../3lcvlyas75k2i

The only place I would want to live less than Grande Prairie is 50 km south of Grande Prairie.

That's right in the area of CSV's Karr gas plant and proposed Gold Creek gas plant.

Hey, look at that:

https://twitter.com/user/status/1866338754946105434

https://twitter.com/user/status/1866338759232684284

[Whynotnow]

Originally Posted by Monahammer

I would not bet on any norms or traditional barriers that governments have faced in the US applying to Trump this term. That includes permitting and regulatory approvals.

He's going to be all out blitzing on basically every presidential power frontier. The SC has proven that they are totally disinterested in containing or limiting his power. The states along the route of keystone are all heavy Trump supporters and his popularity is such in these places that the governors are afraid of him. Some of them will be up for reelection mid way through his term, which means they will basically do whatever he wants to ensure that he doesn't oppose their nominations when the time comes.

I don't think it is wise to say that he won't be able to do something because it wasn't possible or probable before because of opposition or legal hardship. Those are not really practical barriers for Trump, as has been demonstrated thoroughly over the last 8 years.

It is harder than that though, the states have processes here and he has basically single handedly ensured that states rights are paramount. It is harder than anybody imagines to get a pipeline built, even if he fast tracks the federal permits it doesn’t even get built in his term.

[puffnstuff]

Alberta’s privacy commissioner has opened an investigation into the provincial government’s withholding of the results of its online survey about the potential creation of a provincial pension plan.

https://edmontonjournal.com/news/pol...y-commissioner

[Fuzz]

It's easier to lie to the public when you withhold the facts about what the public actually believes. Gaslighting at a provincial scale. Throw 'em all in prison, I say.

[puffnstuff]

Smith said earlier this week that Alberta has been thinking about sending provincial sheriffs, helicopters and drones to the part of the border the province shares with Montana.

https://edmontonjournal.com/news/pol...-tariff-threat

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by puffnstuff

Smith said earlier this week that Alberta has been thinking about sending provincial sheriffs, helicopters and drones to the part of the border the province shares with Montana.

https://edmontonjournal.com/news/pol...-tariff-threat

Everyone is scrambling to try to put together a plan to make it look like Canada is serious about a secure border. Manitoba is sending in their Conservation Officers to patrol the border.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by puffnstuff

Smith said earlier this week that Alberta has been thinking about sending provincial sheriffs, helicopters and drones to the part of the border the province shares with Montana.

https://edmontonjournal.com/news/pol...-tariff-threat

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

Everyone is scrambling to try to put together a plan to make it look like Canada is serious about a secure border. Manitoba is sending in their Conservation Officers to patrol the border.

Poor America.

Largest Military in the world and they can't secure their borders

[puffnstuff]

How does one solve a border problem that doesnt really exist?

[ah123]

Make plans, announce it to the media and do nothing else. Maybe add some “arrests” for the media to report on. Fight the perception that something is wrong with perception that you’re taking action.

[brocoli]

Just wanted to remind those that are from Lethbridge that the By-Election advanced voting opened up this week with the actual date being next Wednesday. Was in and out in 2 minutes.

[Fuzz]

How is Calgary Mayor Elect Kevin J Johnston ever going to make it across that border if patrols ramp up?

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

How is Calgary Mayor Elect Kevin J Johnston ever going to make it across that border if patrols ramp up?

That ####ing guy


If we are now handing out bullets to people we don't like