Went to the town hall last night in Brooks and had the opportunity to spend time with her and I have to say that YES Danielle is still the common sense, pro-Alberta, pro O&G, pro rights person that she was when she was with us in the group, maybe even more so. I am SO GLAD Albertans were smart enough to vote her in as leader and going forward I believe the record she is going to have for positive outcomes for Alberta and our people will be undeniable. There is ALWAYS going to be red tape of some kind that will slow the wheels of progress but I think we will not only get to where we want to be but embolden other provinces to do the same.
There is no doubt she is intelligent, capable and people are inspired by her. Keep letting her know what's on your mind, call the Premier's office if you have question or concerns.
https://c2cjournal.ca/2025/02/not-bluffing-donald-trump-and-canadas-role-in-the-defence-of-north-america/
“The geopolitical stakes could not be higher for the U.S. No longer fully protected by two vast oceans and all-but impenetrable expanses of Arctic ice and tundra, the world’s threats are lapping at its shores and encroaching upon its land borders.”
“ It is also worth noting that Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, whose idea for a Canadian “border czar” became the basis for the recent creation of a Canadian “fentanyl czar”, recently suggested that Canada and the U.S. jointly build a large NORAD operating base in the Arctic. So far, just one small Canadian base of this sort is actually under construction.
Whatever one might think of Donald Trump the man – and it seems millions of Canadians have chosen to hate him – people need to set aside their emotions sufficiently to at least recognize that Trump the President is dead-serious in his foreign policy goals, including or...