Danielle Smith turns her back on Canada...

[JohnLarue]

We exert pressure where we can, the Canadian GDP is 10% of the USA on a good day. So we need to pick areas that will hurt them, where ordinary Americans will feel the pain and exert political pressure on the govt.

You can not expect Alberta to turn off its economic engine
especially when the federal govt has spent the last nine years trying to shut down Alberta's economic engine

I have stated many times Canadians would pay a a big price for electing the moron Trudeau
The bill is due now

His number one responsibility as PM was to hold the country together
Instead he implemented the Gerald Butts plan.

Who knows if things will get better for AB.

things got better for Alberta the day Justin Trudeau announced he will resign (sort of)

His number one responsibility as PM was to hold the country together
Instead he implemented the Gerald Butts plan.

I am hoping the Russian sanctions will drive up oil prices, we can settle with Trump and Canadian oil stocks will be a bit more fairly valued. Then I plan to get out of hydo carbons mostly as the Chinese will be pouring 60M EVs on the market a year..that's just China. The number of non car EVs is never considered. Last year I travelled about 1500 km on escooters and ebikes. Thats about 150l of oil that was not consumed by me. since I have owned a PHEV for the last 7 years and 52K km (about 5% gas) thats 4900 liters of gasoline I did not use. All the Uber rides I did not take due to my scooter.. damn it adds up BIG TIME

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Nobody care what you are hoping for

By saying Heniz and PEI potatoes are an alternative you are showing either 1. What a fool you are, 2. what a liar you are or 3. what a shitty sense of humor you have. Take your pick. No wonder you love PP. You can't be taken seriously.

you backed the Gerald Butts plan and are still backing it
that Net zero / EV / woke bullshit has turned into a disaster for Canada

you backed Justin Trudeau and are still apologizing for him . you will be apologizing for him for the rest of your days
You are one who can't be taken seriously.

 

[JohnLarue]

What happens if you end up with Carney one of the Wests very own sons?

not going to happen
Alberta will not stand for anymore of the Gerald Butts plan
Alberta very likely has an offer of new pipelines to tidewater , an end to the transfer payments, an end of the ecowarrior regulations, an end to carbon taxes and lower income taxes
Saskatchewan would follow them and then the whole country unravels
last man standing gets stuck with Trudeau's debt

Alberta does not wish to leave, but they will if pushed
Mark Carney is Trudeau 3.0 and will maintain the evil Gerald Butts plan
Canadians / not just Albertans have had enough of that failed ideology

you had better hope/ pray Mark Carney does not get elected

 

[Frankfooter]

You can not expect Alberta to turn off its economic engine
especially when the federal govt has spent the last nine years trying to shut down Alberta's economic engine

I have stated many times Canadians would pay a a big price for electing the moron Trudeau
The bill is due now

Alberta is paying the price for decades of conservative government that used oil revenue to keep taxes lower and now finds themselves screwed, less revenue, no savings and taxes that will have to up or services cut.

 

[DesRicardo]

As said in this comment I saw online:
Understand that Smith is not protecting most Albertans.
She is serving the oil and gas corporations. And serving her Republican masters.

 

[bver_hunter]

Of course close to a time of crisis Danielle Smith goes on vacation. She is trying to shaft Canada and along with O'Leary just pander to Trump's new Tariff taxes that is designated to raise some income that the American taxpayers will be on the hook for it. Of course once the income is raised then they will go for huge tax breaks to the elitists and as usual CRUMBS to the Middle Class and Low Income Americans!!

Alta. NDP leader says Smith is “fearmongering” over tariff threat | Power Play with Vassy Kapelos

 

[drewstar]

Danielle Smith on Instagram: "100% agree with Pierre Poilievre. It’s time to officially close the door on the Trudeau-Freeland-Carney Liberals and their destructive policies which will only further divide our country and continue to hurt our relationship with the United States, our largest trading partner. It’s time for new leadership for Canada that unleashes our resource economy and that unites us rather than divides us."

5,012 likes, 406 comments - abdaniellesmith on January 16, 2025: "100% agree with Pierre Poilievre. It’s time to officially close the door on the Trudeau-Freeland-Carney Liberals and their destructive policies which will only further divide our country and continue to hurt our relationship...

www.instagram.com

The only 2 major leaders with common sense in Canada: Polievre and Smith.

 

[DesRicardo]

I hear crying & jealousy given Alberta has the highest per capita income in Canada and just above Texas.

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Alberta only has a population of 5M. They're more of an oil field than a province.

We'll see who's crying the next oil down turn.

 

[jalimon]

Yes....I'm sure they have... like Equalization payments?

The Federal spent billions on Alberta. Originally financed by all provinces.

 

[lomotil]

It is no coincidence that Smith appeared with O’Leary, Jordan Peterson recently Trump in Florida coupled with her appearing gleefully with Tucker Carlson on stage in Alberta just a few months ago.
Smith a known proponent of Alberta separating and is successfully positioning that province to be the rightful prey of a grifter like Trump who is exploiting Canada’s federal government in limbo situation.
Alberta is a boom and bust economy who once benefited heavily from receiving transfer payments although they currently see massive payments going out of the province which helps to stabilize what is left of this country.
Trump still has to deal with Ottawa and not the premiers so Smith is out a limb .

Alberta is pumping more oil under Trudeau than in any other time in their history despite the fact that most of the foreign capital for the oil patch has left and is not going to return anytime soon. America suckers Canada by purchasing heavy crude at a deep discount, because they can. Actually watch the Canada dollar drop immediately after inauguration if he does in fact follow through with the executive order with the promised tariffs !

Then there is the recent statements against Trump by non other than Stephen Harper would seems to be scolding and schooling Smith and the understandably silent Poilievre.There seems to be trouble at the UCP hen house.

 

[mandrill]

Danielle Smith on Instagram: "100% agree with Pierre Poilievre. It’s time to officially close the door on the Trudeau-Freeland-Carney Liberals and their destructive policies which will only further divide our country and continue to hurt our relationship with the United States, our largest trading partner. It’s time for new leadership for Canada that unleashes our resource economy and that unites us rather than divides us."

5,012 likes, 406 comments - abdaniellesmith on January 16, 2025: "100% agree with Pierre Poilievre. It’s time to officially close the door on the Trudeau-Freeland-Carney Liberals and their destructive policies which will only further divide our country and continue to hurt our relationship...

www.instagram.com

The only 2 major leaders with common sense in Canada: Polievre and Smith.

PeePee certainly has the common sense to hide out in his massive taxpayer-financed mansion and say fuck-all to piss off the vast majority of Canadian Tory voters who now hate Trump and also the 25% Tory base like you and Mitch who worship Trump and kiss his ass.

Basically, the longer this Trump bullshit continues, the more painfully PeePee gets fucked in the ass. Moe and Duggo have already sided with the Libs. And Carney's going to jump on the "Canada's not for sale" bandwagon and boost his cred while PeeBoy hides out and becomes more and more irrelevant in his own fucking country and party.

 

[mandrill]

I hear crying & jealousy given Alberta has the highest per capita income in Canada and just above Texas.

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You know what "purchasing power adjusted" means, bud?

 

[nottyboi]

not going to happen
Alberta will not stand for anymore of the Gerald Butts plan
Alberta very likely has an offer of new pipelines to tidewater , an end to the transfer payments, an end of the ecowarrior regulations, an end to carbon taxes and lower income taxes
Saskatchewan would follow them and then the whole country unravels
last man standing gets stuck with Trudeau's debt

Alberta does not wish to leave, but they will if pushed
Mark Carney is Trudeau 3.0 and will maintain the evil Gerald Butts plan
Canadians / not just Albertans have had enough of that failed ideology

you had better hope/ pray Mark Carney does not get elected

Alberta govts have sent most of its wealth to the USA and passed crumbs on to the population that are told they are soooo fucking lucky to be in AB, Now shut up and go work in the freezing, toxic oil fields and be glad you have a job. lol.

 

[nottyboi]

I hear crying & jealousy given Alberta has the highest per capita income in Canada and just above Texas.

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That is GDP not income. How much do Albertans actually get? How well is it distributed? Albertas child poverty rate is 17% inspite of all that easy wealth. Why? Probably becuase of how people are jerked around on every boom bust cycle.

 

[Shaquille Oatmeal]

As expected.
You kowtow and show weakness to a bully like Trump, he is going to bully you more.

 

[Shaquille Oatmeal]

This is a leader with some patriotism and pride.
Unlike Danielle.

 

[DesRicardo]

Rachel Notley joins new Canada-U.S. council, while Danielle Smith ditches ‘Team Canada’ tariff response

Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley is one of 18 people on the new Canada-U.S. relations council.

www.ctvnews.ca

“I think it’s right for Premier Smith to push back and say … ‘We don’t want to have just a policy that is at the expense of Alberta for the benefit of everybody else,’” he added.

That said, it’s highly unlikely she’ll be able to refuse or fight a federal order, as the majority of oil ceases to be owned by the province once it’s out of the ground.

Even if it was, Leach said the courts are clear that international trade is entirely within federal jurisdiction.

“What the federal government would be doing in this case would be an export tariff or an export quota of some sort, and that wouldn’t exempt provincial-owned resources, whether they were in a pipeline, on a truck, on a train,” Leach explained.

Stupid B*tch. There is no way around this, you have to work with Canada.

When you are a bigger separatist than Quebec, you need to take a hard look in the mirror.....That's assuming she has a reflection.

 

[mandrill]

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AB can't conduct international - or even inter provincial - trade in violation of federal government directives. Basically DS is fucked.

 

[mandrill]

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Traitor O' Leary grovels to Trump on Fox news. He's totally sold out now.

 

[Shaquille Oatmeal]

Danielle Smith's smart not to take on Trump!! That was good that Danielle met Trump in Mar a Lago!!

Best to keep on Trump's good side!!

Aren't you the timid and loyal quisling. lmao.

 

[Shaquille Oatmeal]

This entire episode is probably a wake up call to Canada.
When we depend and rely on one trade partner.
All it takes is for someone unqualified to come to power on a platform of racism and divisive politics.
Canada needs its own industries, needs to militarize, and become more dynamic and self reliant.
Not to mention expand trade relations with other parts of the world.
It is like we put all our eggs in one basket and we are now scrambling because we never thought this could ever happen.