[MacLac]

I shouldn't be, but I continue to be annoyingly shocked by Smith's response to this.

Brutal, really. Can't believe they didn't even let the student finish his question, which in no way was disrespectful. And then insult him on top of it. And no one on the UCP panel says boo or stands up for him.

Apparently Nenshi is doing a live youtube talk with the high school student tonight.

Typical disgusting and revolting behaviour by Smitty’s henchmen……how do folks not see this as it is?

 

[trevorhayden]

What can other Albertans do to support the strike?

 

[policyenthusiast]

I have been considering provincial politics for some time. I am hoping to replace Marlin Schmidt in Edmonton-Gold Bar.

If anyone has gone through this process of seeking election, I would be happy to take you for lunch/dinner.

I'm ready to represent y'all, my name is Matthew C.X. Langford.

Best of luck! I've only ran municipally, but I would warn you that it is one of the most stress-inducing things you can do. Lots of angry people will look for anything and everything available to come after you.

 

[David A]

I shouldn't be, but I continue to be annoyingly shocked by Smith's response to this.

Brutal, really. Can't believe they didn't even let the student finish his question, which in no way was disrespectful. And then insult him on top of it. And no one on the UCP panel says boo or stands up for him.

Apparently Nenshi is doing a live youtube talk with the high school student tonight.

I realize the moderators job is to try keep things on topic, but for most people there it may be their only chance to bring their concerns up to senior government officials.

He should have been less heavy handed and more respectful to the person asking the question, who while young, obviously had some interest in public policy.

 

[Yeggy]

 

[TAS]

He should have been less heavy handed and more respectful to the person asking the question.

I mean, I would go A LOT further than saying he should have been more respectful. He was about as disrepectful as it gets. And less heavy handed? He didn't need to be heavy handed at all.

For the second time in about a month (the book banning being the first) this is making national and international news. This government is a true embarrassment.

And then Alberta cities get criticism from some for not working well with the province? I think this experience says it all.

 

[Gronk!]

Alberta to apply to Major Projects Office for new bitumen pipeline to northern B.C. coast​

No route yet determined for proposal province says it must lead as private industry currently cannot​

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-to-apply-to-major-projects-office-for-new-bitumen-pipeline-to-northern-b-c-coast-1.7648135

 

[Airboy]

So no real industry buy in and we will spend more money on something that doesn't get built. And when this fails to move along Dani can blame the feds. Just in time for the next election.

 

[policyenthusiast]

So no real industry buy in and we will spend more money on something that doesn't get built. And when this fails to move along Dani can blame the feds. Just in time for the next election.

By starting a ton of capital projects but not really starting anything, they can hobble the next government with deficits or win votes because people want a YYC-YEG railway.

 

[SarcasticMarmot]

BC to apply to Major Projects Office for new Caribou Green Belt Corridor to northern Saskatchewan​

No route yet determined for proposal province says it must lead as Caribou currently cannot. Premier Eby promises to consult with northern Alberta First Nations and conservation groups, has not talked to Alberta Premier.​

Makes as much sense.

Alberta is so weird. We scream about wanting Provincial Autonomy and then beg the federal government to override other provinces'.

 

[David A]

I mean, I would go A LOT further than saying he should have been more respectful. He was about as disrepectful as it gets. And less heavy handed? He didn't need to be heavy handed at all.

For the second time in about a month (the book banning being the first) this is making national and international news. This government is a true embarrassment.

And then Alberta cities get criticism from some for not working well with the province? I think this experience says it all.

Oh there seems to be few limits to how disrespectful they can be. Well for the UCP it is always someone else's fault - the city mayors for dwelling on issues the province would like to ignore, teachers for wanting to try catch up to inflation, the former AHS CEO for questioning their private health contracts ... It seems all these problems have only one common denominator - them!

 

[husky]

I wonder if a project like this is an opportunity for a consortium (think of like government plus those on the technical advisory team) to all have a stake in the game similar to how the transit projects are run or like Alto (High speed rail) out east. Would that reduce risk enough for private investment?

 

[David A]

So basically Smith wants approval for what at this point is an imaginary pipeline.

 

[David A]

Was the imaginary pipeline just a ruse to help her accomplish her real objective?

Smith says Alberta will look to send more oil to U.S. if Carney fails to put pipeline on nation-building list

Smith says she will have to intensify her efforts to build north to south if Carney fails to include her new pipeline pitch on his list.

nationalpost.com

 

[policyenthusiast]

Was the imaginary pipeline just a ruse to help her accomplish her real objective?

Smith says Alberta will look to send more oil to U.S. if Carney fails to put pipeline on nation-building list

Smith says she will have to intensify her efforts to build north to south if Carney fails to include her new pipeline pitch on his list.

nationalpost.com

You can't "look to send more" oil. It's an inelastic good, and the price sensitivity only affects suppliers - not buyers.

What could be the plan here, to sell the oil at a loss and hope the U.S amends their policy?