I really encourage folks to consider the comments Ranjit Bath, Tina Lynn, Chris Scott and Daryl Burroughs have written in this thread. These folks understand the context of Premier Smith’s aspirations for growth in Alberta’s population.
Some folks have mentioned “10” or “15 minute cities” in here. For all its criticism, Bill 20 is a direct response by the Premier Smith government to restrict left-leaning municipal government’s like Edmonton and Calgary currently have from taking this route. And Premier Smith pushed for this because she heard clearly that Albertans do not want 10 or 15-minute-cities.
Marco… I’m sure you remember Premier Smith saying at her Town Hall in Calgary a couple of weeks ago to Calgary - Lougheed constituency association President Darrell Komick that her goals of increased population are not AT ALL “short term”, but a long term strategy to ensure Alberta has the voice within our nation to match or exceed Quebec. She also talked about immigration being supported by initiatives like the Temporary Foreign Workers program that ensures a job and a place in our economy. That population growth is measured and sustainable. Why don’t you mention that in your sharing of “sound bites”?
If you are going to grab “a little” of what the Premier says for the purpose of getting folks riled up, I think that’s quite irresponsible.
Please, fellow conservatives, go to these Town Halls and engage with our Premier. I don’t believe we have had a leader in our province in my lifetime who listens and cares more what their fellow citizens think than Premier Smith.
If you think she’s not listening, I am happy to debate you.
I learned many years ago that being heard and getting your way are two different things. Albertans are being heard. I believe you’ll see that very clearly in the legal changes forthcoming in the Alberta Bill of Rights.
Premier Smith is very much about CHOICE.
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Leave Alberta energy out of it!
Doug Ford calling Trump names is pointless and, quite frankly embarrassing to watch as a Canadian, he has no faith in the people of Ontario himself.
If Eastern Canada's having issues with the USA simply and politely tell them to go pound sand, Ontario does not need you and carry on, or is Ontario so weak and helpless that they need the USA to survive, if that's the case that Ontario will die without the USA, then it's over for them anyways.
Alberta needs no one, without the Liberals (elected by Ontario) Alberta would have pipelines going in every direction, we have our own farms and agriculture, we have it all and are ready and able to go it alone, it's not scary or intimidating.
It's what we must do to survive and prosper
If we stay in Canada, excessive regulations, first nations, office of major projects will be the end of this great place
Alberta already stands on it's own two feet, it's time Canada does the same
If you can't
We want out!
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