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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Out first electronic billboard message on Hiway 3 from our Taber petition group.
We made the top line “Send a Message to Ottawa!” which is meant for the undecided middle third and those still patriotic to Canada. We deliberately chose send a message to Ottawa instead of Canada.
Many of the middle third are very unhappy with the government in Ottawa.
We are sewing the seeds to send the message to vote Yes for an Alberta Independence on October 19th. Those in the middle can be both patriotic and send “Ottawa” a message with a non binding yes vote ( for now).
I don't understand how DS can think working with Carney on the Tanker Ban, the No Pipelines bill, etc etc matters when not only is he not getting rid of any of the O&G crap, he's also doing Bill C9, Bill C22, and so much more that is taking away our rights and handing us over to China. So how can she act like everything is going to be rosy working with the devil?!