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| Malcolm Mayes/Edmonton Journal |
WELCOME TO THE WEST
SHANEGETSON.ORGWe Albertans are usually a quiet bunch for the most part, not whiners, not ones to cry wolf. However, when we are not being taken seriously, not being heard, we will pull together and make others hear what we have to say, and take action.
That is exactly what happened yesterday. The PM, and the Premier are not taking responsibility for their in actions over the last three years. They have caused this crisis, they are the architects, and did not listen when the rest of us were advising otherwise.
Our PM still does not care, because again, we are only small in number, he has yet to realize that we are the engine that drives the rest of the country, putting way more into the economy than any other province per capita.
Rail cars, and another 2 years to build one pipeline are already 4 years to late.
Many thanks to the folks in Calgary for making that message loud and clear yesterday.
Shane Getson
Speaking in Calgary as pro-oil protesters shut down part of the city’s downtown, Trudeau says he understands people in Alberta are having a tough time.
The day after his government boasted about the health of the national economy in its fiscal economic statement, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau headed to Calgary where he encountered angry Albertans who feel neglected by Ottawa. As David Akin reports, while Trudeau admits it’s a crisis, questions remain about what he’ll do about it.
Protesters greet Justin Trudeau at Chamber event in Calgary
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Alberta is in a crisis as the province’s oil is being sold at a discount of about $45 a barrel.
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says the oil price gap is costing the Canadian economy $80 million a day.
The province’s oil is selling much lower than West Texas Intermediate in the United States due to a lack of pipeline capacity to move a growing glut of it to markets.
Trudeau says the federal government is doing what it can to get the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion built, which would triple its capacity to carry oil to tankers on the west coast.
The province’s oil is selling much lower than West Texas Intermediate in the United States due to a lack of pipeline capacity to move a growing glut of it to markets.
Trudeau says the federal government is doing what it can to get the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion built, which would triple its capacity to carry oil to tankers on the west coast.
Angry Albertans chide Trudeau for ignoring struggling oil industry
The day after his government boasted about the health of the national economy in its fiscal economic statement, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau headed to Calgary where he encountered angry Albertans who feel neglected by Ottawa. As David Akin reports, while Trudeau admits it’s a crisis, questions remain about what he’ll do about it.
