Alberta Government Position: Confront Canada. Surrender to Washington.
On Monday, I outlined our position on Canada-U.S. trade. Today, let’s take a look at the contradiction in the Alberta government’s position.
Danielle Smith’s government supported “turning off the taps” and restricting Alberta energy exports to British Columbia.
They also supported restricting B.C. wine imports.
The UCP were prepared to use Alberta’s leverage against fellow Canadians.
Now, with the United States using its full trading power against Canada and threatening Alberta’s economic well-being, this government wants our strongest levers to remain off the table.
They say we can’t risk Alberta jobs and prosperity, but that’s exactly what is already under threat.
You don’t respond to economic intimidation by conceding your bargaining power to the government threatening you.
Which makes the UCP’s stance difficult to comprehend.
Why use Alberta’s economic weight against Canadians, but not against Washington?
It makes no sense if your objective is strengthening Canada’s negotiating position.
Although it makes perfect sense if your long-term objective is separation and you believe you may need Washington on your side.
So, whose interests are the UCP really serving?
“A Sovereign Alberta within a United Canada”?
Their actions suggest confronting Canada while surrendering to Washington.
Alberta’s approach should strengthen Canada’s hand - not weaken it.
Standing up for Alberta shouldn’t mean standing against our own country.
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Let’s get this Tweet shared widely for Friends who are in favour of ‘Alberta remaining within a United Canada’
This is not the time to stoke division when we are fighting for the best damn Country in the World🇨🇦❤️
Thank you
#ForeverCanadian
Proud to join my former political adversary @RachelNotley to co-chair the @CdnChamberofCom's @UnitedFor_CA campaign.
Rachel and I disagreed on pretty much every major issue in office, and we continue to have very different political views. But we are both proud Canadians determined to put patriotism ahead of partisanship.
Thank-you to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce for launching this effort, underscoring that businesses in Alberta and across Canada are stronger together, and they can't afford the upheaval and uncertainty of tearing our country apart.
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Hey Canada. I love you people. America loves you too. I hate trump and the worthless administration he has installed. God Bless our friends in Canada forever. 🇺🇲🇨🇦🇺🇲🇨🇦🇺🇲🇨🇦🇺🇲🇨🇦🇺🇲🇨🇦🇺🇲🇨🇦
A few weeks ago I visited Windsor because for those of us who believe in a strong U.S.-Canada relationship, we have a responsibility to double down and show people that there are other American voices. Our relationship is going to be enduring long beyond this President.
I don’t think Canada will go back to the bargaining table with the US until Trump is gone. In the meantime we will continue to pivot to new trading partners.
What do Jean Chrétien, Jason Kenney, Alison Redford and David Eby all have in common?
They’ve called for Canada to use - or consider - export taxes on energy and critical minerals that we ship to the USA.
When you’re in a trade war, every bit of leverage matters. We may be smaller than the US, but we have commodities that its economy depends on. We should tax those goods – oil, gas, thermal coal, potash and other minerals to hit Trump where it hurts. Call it playing our trump card.
A majority of Canadians support it. Leaders across party lines are receptive to it. And it will generate billions in new revenue to help workers most impacted by these tariffs.
I’m calling on the Prime Minister to impose export taxes on energy and critical minerals now.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CANADA'S PRIME MINISTER MUST TARGET U.S. MIDTERMS WITH EXPORT TAX ON OIL 🚨
Alberta's top labour leader, Gil McGowan, sent a letter to the Prime Minister this morning, calling for a move that would raise prices at the pumps in key swing states and push Americans to vote against the Trump administration this fall.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CANADA'S PRIME MINISTER MUST TARGET U.S. MIDTERMS WITH EXPORT TAX ON OIL 🚨
Alberta's top labour leader, Gil McGowan, sent a letter to the Prime Minister this morning, calling for a move that would raise prices at the pumps in key swing states and push Americans to vote against the Trump administration this fall.