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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OK thinking more about this I have the following to submit after the stolen majority.
1. Carney always had a majority because the NDP/Bloc/Greens always propped up the liberals
2. Danielle Smith, not Carney, determines if a referendum goes forward
3. Alberta was always going to have to negotiate our exit with Carney whether he had a majority or not
4. A lot hinges on Trump winning in the midterms so🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
This is a letter to the editor from the Edmonton journal, lays out the blunt truth of what the NDP and Nenshi would do to Alberta
This man has no business running a province after his epic failure as mayor in Calgary. Nenshi raised property taxes excessively, doubling them for some, burdening residents and businesses. His policies were responsible for turning a thriving downtown core into a ghost town with vacant office towers due to his anti-oil stance. Infrastructure was willfully neglected due to his prioritization of projects like bike lanes and public art over roads and water systems which has led to our crumbling infrastructure and his disciple Gondek perpetuated his irresponsible governance for an additional four years.
Rising crime downtown and on public transit, plus rampant drug issues due to his support for safe injection sites and defunding of police have turned a once safe downtown core into a scene from the Walking Dead. High taxes and progressive policies drove businesses away.
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