Premier Smith was extremely angry at Ms. Joly's comments about oil and gas being potentially cut off in the potential trade dispute. As international trade is federal jurisdiction, Albertans will have to cede to that authority in the event things go badly. During my career our motto was criticise in private, praise in public. This was demonstrated I am sure by other Premiers who support a collective action. Ms. Smith needs to reflect on her actions that illustrate weakness in Canada's negotiating position. She must also think about other Alberta industries that will be impacted as well. I can understand her lack of faith in a federal government that is rudderless especially the past few years, but there is always a time and place to close ranks.
Andrew Leach has built his academic non-partisan-ness into a whole performative routine, and he sticks to it even if it requires him to have the memory of a goldfish.
It’s pretty typical for an event to occur and a bunch of commenters to say “I bet the UCP/Smith is going behave badly again”. Then Leach will fly in with “you can’t just assume that ahead of time, that’s partisan”. Then when the UCP/Smith behaves badly he’s shocked, shocked! Never sees it coming.
His personal code of ethics apparently precludes things like object permanence and using past behavior to predict future behavior.
Smart, smart guy for statistics and economic analysis, but best ignored outside of that
Thanks for the eastsplanation. Given the disproportionate share of federal revenue extracted from Alberta's GDP, hypothetical compensation from the Feds would be coming disproportionately from Alberta.
The Feds reap what they sow. The five decades of negative political capital that the Feds have built-up in Alberta, particularly under Liberal governments and especially those with a Trudeau at the helm have consequences.
Have any federal government politicians suggested export limits or taxes on electricity?
It’s slightly disproportionate per-capita, but Alberta is far from the largest contributor in absolute terms. We’re the third biggest contributor with BC barely behind us, and only a third of Ontario.
In real terms, Trump’s tariffs are going to hurt other provinces more than us, and any response is going to hurt them disproportionately more than us
Frankly, we’d be doing a lot better if we stopped thinking of ourselves as the main character, started working with the rest of the country, and solving our own problems
When was the last time that the rest of the country tried to solve one of AB's problems? AB and SK took one for the team yet again when China retaliated against canola due to motor vehicle tariffs. I don't need to raise the issues around pipelines.
Canada has never been there for Alberta and shouldn't be surprised at the unwillingness to sacrifice its interest another time
Evan. Good article, and I am in full agreement. BUT I have to say, please do not use the term Newfies. It is a diminutive, and it is not proper. Proper is Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. "Newf" is acceptable in friendly conversation. "Newfie" is patronizing and disrespectful. We are are not quaint clichés. We are Canadians and we do not live in Newfieland.
Born and raised in Alberta and if you disagree with conservatives you are a traitor in their eyes... you are branded an anti-albertan. Its very authoritarion type of politics. If you dont have different opinions you are not a democracy. but in Alberta if you have a differnt opinion you are a traitor. We voted in Alberta to go irresponsibly long all in on black and no one wants to admit we shot ourselves in the foot... when the bleeding starts Alberta screams out in pain "LIBERALS!!!!!!!!!"
We preach personaly responsibility for thee but not for me. We in Alberta have screwed ourselves more than any Federal party has and refuse to take personal responsibilty for the perdicatable consqeunces of our actions.
Smith’s public displays are disgraceful but her distrust of Trudeau is earned. When Trudeau volunteers an industry dear to Quebecers hearts might build some bridges.
Well, I gotta admit it's pretty funny to watch Marlaina fawn over Trump, along with the other stooges-- Kevin O'Leary, Jordan Peterson.
She must live in a tight echo chamber not to have any sense of how ridiculous she looks.
Most Albertans I know are mortified by her MAGA displaying.
Moreover, all the other industries in AB are freaking out -- agriculture, forestry, etc.
Dani must be stashing her own oil royalties somewhere...
Premier Smith was extremely angry at Ms. Joly's comments about oil and gas being potentially cut off in the potential trade dispute. As international trade is federal jurisdiction, Albertans will have to cede to that authority in the event things go badly. During my career our motto was criticise in private, praise in public. This was demonstrated I am sure by other Premiers who support a collective action. Ms. Smith needs to reflect on her actions that illustrate weakness in Canada's negotiating position. She must also think about other Alberta industries that will be impacted as well. I can understand her lack of faith in a federal government that is rudderless especially the past few years, but there is always a time and place to close ranks.
Andrew Leach has built his academic non-partisan-ness into a whole performative routine, and he sticks to it even if it requires him to have the memory of a goldfish.
It’s pretty typical for an event to occur and a bunch of commenters to say “I bet the UCP/Smith is going behave badly again”. Then Leach will fly in with “you can’t just assume that ahead of time, that’s partisan”. Then when the UCP/Smith behaves badly he’s shocked, shocked! Never sees it coming.
His personal code of ethics apparently precludes things like object permanence and using past behavior to predict future behavior.
Smart, smart guy for statistics and economic analysis, but best ignored outside of that
Oh puleeese Evan.
Alberta is Not the west. Quit it.
BC is.
And we are as different as chalk and cheese.
Thanks for the eastsplanation. Given the disproportionate share of federal revenue extracted from Alberta's GDP, hypothetical compensation from the Feds would be coming disproportionately from Alberta.
The Feds reap what they sow. The five decades of negative political capital that the Feds have built-up in Alberta, particularly under Liberal governments and especially those with a Trudeau at the helm have consequences.
Have any federal government politicians suggested export limits or taxes on electricity?
It’s slightly disproportionate per-capita, but Alberta is far from the largest contributor in absolute terms. We’re the third biggest contributor with BC barely behind us, and only a third of Ontario.
In real terms, Trump’s tariffs are going to hurt other provinces more than us, and any response is going to hurt them disproportionately more than us
Frankly, we’d be doing a lot better if we stopped thinking of ourselves as the main character, started working with the rest of the country, and solving our own problems
Per capita is what matters, and these figure suggest the AB's net contribution is by far the greatest: https://lop.parl.ca/sites/PublicWebsite/default/en_CA/ResearchPublications/201701E
How would tariffs hurt other provinces more when crude, natural gas and petroleum products are by far the largest export to the US?
https://thoughtleadership.rbc.com/canadian-industries-and-provinces-most-exposed-to-u-s-tariff-threat/#:~:text=Energy%20exports%20(%24166%20billion,dependence%20on%20the%20U.S.%20market.
When was the last time that the rest of the country tried to solve one of AB's problems? AB and SK took one for the team yet again when China retaliated against canola due to motor vehicle tariffs. I don't need to raise the issues around pipelines.
Canada has never been there for Alberta and shouldn't be surprised at the unwillingness to sacrifice its interest another time
Scrimbag, I think you may be on truedoughs payoff list, Canada first ?????? It's always been truedough first and his corrupt minions.
Read this multiple times because it's truly cathartic. Thank you for calling her out so concisely and putting the whole claim in context.
Evan. Good article, and I am in full agreement. BUT I have to say, please do not use the term Newfies. It is a diminutive, and it is not proper. Proper is Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. "Newf" is acceptable in friendly conversation. "Newfie" is patronizing and disrespectful. We are are not quaint clichés. We are Canadians and we do not live in Newfieland.
Thank you for your attention.
Born and raised in Alberta and if you disagree with conservatives you are a traitor in their eyes... you are branded an anti-albertan. Its very authoritarion type of politics. If you dont have different opinions you are not a democracy. but in Alberta if you have a differnt opinion you are a traitor. We voted in Alberta to go irresponsibly long all in on black and no one wants to admit we shot ourselves in the foot... when the bleeding starts Alberta screams out in pain "LIBERALS!!!!!!!!!"
We preach personaly responsibility for thee but not for me. We in Alberta have screwed ourselves more than any Federal party has and refuse to take personal responsibilty for the perdicatable consqeunces of our actions.
Thank you.
Totally agree
Smith’s public displays are disgraceful but her distrust of Trudeau is earned. When Trudeau volunteers an industry dear to Quebecers hearts might build some bridges.
Yeah, that Trudeau guy can’t be trusted. If we don’t keep an eye on him he might buy us another pipeline when we’re not looking
...after breaking the regulatory process such that no private investment would fund a pipeline. The Liberals bought what they broke