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It’s interesting in the current federal leadership vacuum to read Don Braid’s column.

calgaryherald.com

Braid: New Fox fave Danielle Smith champions Canada with more impact than feds

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is stepping into Trudeau Liberal leadership void, speaking for Canada to Trump supporters in the U.S.
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It’s hard not to agree with his conclusion that “it is mildly ironic that this premier, with her national ideology of provincial sovereignty, has become such a strong voice for Canada.”
 
Three "new" financial/tax changes for 2025:
  • Alberta’s electricity “rate of last resort” starts Wednesday, replacing the province’s previous default rate for consumers who don't have a contract. The rate is set at about 12 cents per kilowatt hour until 2027.
  • Albertans also start paying today a tax on vaping products to fall in line with existing federal taxes.The governments say the tax is meant to discourage vaping, especially by young people.
  • Early in the new year, Alberta plans to impose a $200 registration tax on electric vehicles.
 
kcantor said:
It’s interesting in the current federal leadership vacuum to read Don Braid’s column.

calgaryherald.com

Braid: New Fox fave Danielle Smith champions Canada with more impact than feds

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is stepping into Trudeau Liberal leadership void, speaking for Canada to Trump supporters in the U.S.
calgaryherald.com calgaryherald.com

It’s hard not to agree with his conclusion that “it is mildly ironic that this premier, with her national ideology of provincial sovereignty, has become such a strong voice for Canada.”
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Perhaps for those who live in a bubble, but I don't think many outside of Alberta really pay much attention to the constant barrage of bs from our current provincial government.

It likely just confirms their suspicions about the UCP and its current leader being kooky. There are some strong voices for Canada elsewhere, but not from our sovereignist Premier.
 
policyenthusiast said:
Could be the smartest move, putting the NDP leader in one of the most consistently orange-leaning ridings.
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This actually makes fairly good sense, an urban seat, fairly safe for the NDP and it does give Nenshi an opportunity as he said to learn more about Edmonton, raise his profile here and get into the Legislature.
 
David A said:
This actually makes fairly good sense, an urban seat, fairly safe for the NDP and it does give Nenshi an opportunity as he said to learn more about Edmonton, raise his profile here and get into the Legislature.
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Eh, shoving him in an overly safe seat right away sort of sends the message he might not be electable elsewhere. But your point stands, could be good for the city.
 
I would expect (and maybe hope?) that Nenshi would seek a Calgary seat in the next regular election, and just be the "caretaker" of Edmonton-Strathcona until then.
 
I think he will take his role as MLA seriously, so I wouldn't call it a caretaker. But I do agree after the next election he will probably run somewhere closer to home.
 
I had only heard Trump say that the US doesn't need Canada's lumber, or cars, or dairy, but wasn't hearing anything about oil and gas. Well, now oil and gas has been added to that list.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1877532798350930324

This seems to suggest otherwise.

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TAS said:
I had only heard Trump say that the US doesn't need Canada's lumber, or cars, or dairy, but wasn't hearing anything about oil and gas. Well, now oil and gas has been added to that list.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1877532798350930324

This seems to suggest otherwise.
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Isn't that just a typical hardball negotiating tactic, say you really don't need something to rattle the seller and put them off balance so they hopefully offer you better terms or concessions?

Well it seems to be working with Canada, he has a lot of people in this country very rattled.
 
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