Rachel Notley calls oilsands a 'tremendous asset'
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Right now, she is talking out of both sides of her mouth.
We'll see what kind of cloth she is cut from when she is forced to make some hard decisions... Til then, the energy sector in AB will not be steaming ahead at full speed.... Look to Sask for that
There is no question she will find the right balance.
People still can't accept that the NDP has never been this far right.
You can thank uknowwho for that.
People still can't accept that the NDP has never been this far right.
You can thank uknowwho for that.
LOL, I love how your ilk can say things like this, and actually believe what you're saying.
Well its true the oilpatch is a good thing as long as environmental standards are enforced.
An east west pipeline would be good for this country.
Enbridge is a company that deserves nothing. I am opposed to the current pipeline not as
an environmentalist but as someone who has no respect for enbridge.
The XL pipeline is to make the most jobs and benefit for Americans we should not send them
raw material in a pipe so they can refine and export it we should refine it ourselves and drive
the cost up for our own benefit.
In fact we should do that with all raw materials if the world wants our product make them pay
and pay for it.
Notley is going the way Peter Lougheed went and that was good for Alberta
An east west pipeline would be good for this country.
Enbridge is a company that deserves nothing. I am opposed to the current pipeline not as
an environmentalist but as someone who has no respect for enbridge.
The XL pipeline is to make the most jobs and benefit for Americans we should not send them
raw material in a pipe so they can refine and export it we should refine it ourselves and drive
the cost up for our own benefit.
In fact we should do that with all raw materials if the world wants our product make them pay
and pay for it.
Notley is going the way Peter Lougheed went and that was good for Alberta
Industry doesn't think so, they aren't spending the billions that they normally do.
All the same, you had better hope that Notley does the right thing, as it stands, Sask is the only province kicking cash into equalization that you so desperately need to fund your economy.
.... Ya never factored that into your Dutch disease equation, didja?
How the hell would you know what's good for AB?
Everything will be fine.
There was bigger danger to the province while the PCs were in power because reckless cuts that were preventing long term growth. The province narrowly missed a recession because of that, which can't be said on the federal level, unfortunately.
There was bigger danger to the province while the PCs were in power because reckless cuts that were preventing long term growth. The province narrowly missed a recession because of that, which can't be said on the federal level, unfortunately.
Who where and how should WE build this refining capacity ?
I am sure there are ample areas in the Okanagan that could support such infrastructure .
And pray tell, what cuts would these be that were bound to lead the province into recession?
Phew.. Alberta just dodged a bullet. Thanks goodness for the NDP.
Reckless PC spending cuts will make oil downturn worse for Albertans
Edmonton – The nine per cent budget cuts proposed by finance minister Robin Campbell and Premier Jim Prentice will plunge Alberta into a downward economic spiral, harm Albertans who rely on public services, and further threaten to push Alberta toward recession.
On Wednesday, February 11, the finance minister joined Premier Jim Prentice in a press conference updating Albertans on their plan to tackle government deficits caused by low oil prices and an irresponsible tax system. In the conference, the premier cited the languishing price of oil as a pretext for austerity measures and spending cuts.
“Jim Prentice has an opportunity here to show some leadership and political courage. Today’s press conference is an indication that he isn’t going to take that opportunity. This is terrible news for all Albertans,” Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan said. “The premier knows that we’re facing a possible recessionary period – and every credible economist will tell you that slashing spending at this time will only deepen that recession.”
Despite the Premier saying he has heard that Albertans want a measured and reasoned response to the current fiscal reality, the PC government announced up to a nine per cent cut in government spending across the board. This will mean billions of dollars less each year for the front-line services on which Albertans rely, without addressing the underlying problem that the province’s budgets are too dependent on fluctuating resource revenues.
“When you cut spending this drastically, you put people out of work. When you put more people out of work, they stop spending. And when that many people stop spending, the economy grinds to a halt,” McGowan said. “Unless Premier Prentice can step up and provide leadership on royalties and taxes, Alberta could be heading for some very dark times.”
Prentice budget cuts will deepen recession
Reckless PC spending cuts will make oil downturn worse for Albertans
Edmonton – The nine per cent budget cuts proposed by finance minister Robin Campbell and Premier Jim Prentice will plunge Alberta into a downward economic spiral, harm Albertans who rely on public services, and further threaten to push Alberta toward recession.
On Wednesday, February 11, the finance minister joined Premier Jim Prentice in a press conference updating Albertans on their plan to tackle government deficits caused by low oil prices and an irresponsible tax system. In the conference, the premier cited the languishing price of oil as a pretext for austerity measures and spending cuts.
“Jim Prentice has an opportunity here to show some leadership and political courage. Today’s press conference is an indication that he isn’t going to take that opportunity. This is terrible news for all Albertans,” Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan said. “The premier knows that we’re facing a possible recessionary period – and every credible economist will tell you that slashing spending at this time will only deepen that recession.”
Despite the Premier saying he has heard that Albertans want a measured and reasoned response to the current fiscal reality, the PC government announced up to a nine per cent cut in government spending across the board. This will mean billions of dollars less each year for the front-line services on which Albertans rely, without addressing the underlying problem that the province’s budgets are too dependent on fluctuating resource revenues.
“When you cut spending this drastically, you put people out of work. When you put more people out of work, they stop spending. And when that many people stop spending, the economy grinds to a halt,” McGowan said. “Unless Premier Prentice can step up and provide leadership on royalties and taxes, Alberta could be heading for some very dark times.”
Prentice budget cuts will deepen recession
Prentice budget cuts will deepen recession
Holy crap Flossy!.. With the rain that we have here today, I really needed a good laugh.... The Alberta Federation of Labour.... Man, those guys really crack me up
Holy crap Flossy!.. With the rain that we have here today, I really needed a good laugh.... The Alberta Federation of Labour.... Man, those guys really crack me up
I can't be bothered.
Maybe next time you can reference Dr. Seuss... At least there is some entertainment value there
Maybe next time you can reference Dr. Seuss... At least there is some entertainment value there
Let me ignore that your 'article' is an Op/Ed piece, for a sec, while I note the saltiness you suffer from.
Had Flossy any form of intuition or a basic ability to look at the numbers, he would understand that AB under the PCs was spending the most money per capita (provincial component) on infrastructure, health, education, etc. than any other place in Canada... It was to a fault really and not any kind of bragging point
The 'dangerous and deep cuts' that groups like Federation of Labor talk about always seem to miss that little detail about the comparative spending levels, they just quote the amount cut as if nothing was (or had been) spent
It's already been established that Flosster doesn't get the big picture, runs on talking points, stuff someone told him means something and partisan ideological double speak.
Hence why he's so salty when he gets fed the broad view of reality.