Premier Danielle Smith’s Chief of Staff, Proud Albertan, Dad, Stacey’s lesser half;)

Ummmm….what? I thought they wanted the GOA to tighten up the rules and protect voter information… Now they don’t. Okie dokie!
Alberta’s Opposition NDP is challenging the legality of new government rules that restrict the amount of voter information elections officials can share with political parties calgary.citynews.ca/2026/09/…
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I’ve read this article twice and still can’t find anyone from the “oil sector” questioning the economics or even quoted. It is only the left-wing ENGO Pembina Institute that questions the economics of a pipeline in this article 🧐
Oil sector questions economics of Alberta’s West Coast pipeline theglobeandmail.com/business…
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Nenshi is a pathological liar. He literally can’t help himself. The referendum question on immigration asks if temporary guest workers and students should pay a portion of their own health care costs while living here. Just like in EVERY OTHER COUNTRY ON EARTH, including countries like the United Kingdom. Honestly, this guy has no qualms about repeating lie after lie over and over in hopes of deceiving folks for votes. Gross.
Danielle Smith wants to impose a $1,900 health care tax on small businesses for every temporary worker. It's an out of touch policy amid an affordability crisis and a trade war, plus employees and businesses already pay taxes. Albertans can’t afford Danielle Smith and the UCP. The Alberta NDP has a plan visit: AlbertaNDP.ca/savemoney
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Double edged sword here. The reason why we keep leading in growth is because our economy is simply stronger than any other province with higher incomes and more employment opportunities. The problem is we need to control our immigration levels so it’s sustainable, focused on economic needs and prioritizes Albertans and Canadians for new jobs first and foremost before looking for outside help. Vote yes to the 5 immigration questions on the October 19 referendum so the GOA has the clear mandate to do exactly that.
Alberta continues to lead Canada in population growth: StatCan ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/a…
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Living on top of an ocean of energy means Albertans should directly benefit when fuel prices are high. Pausing the fuel tax for the duration of this oil price spike will be one of those benefits.
Global uncertainty continues to push energy prices higher, and that’s putting more pressure on Albertans’ wallets. Today I announced that relief is on the way. Starting Oct. 1, Alberta will suspend the full provincial fuel tax, saving Albertans 13 cents per litre on gasoline and diesel every time they fill up until the end of the year. This is practical relief that helps families, workers and businesses keep more money in their pockets. Albertans already pay the lowest overall taxes in Canada, and this cut adds to our unmatched tax advantage.
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Absolute garbage column. There is not a single individual who has done more than Danielle Smith to try to show by actual actions - as opposed to useless rhetoric and slogans - that Albertans can have hope again in their country, and can still thrive as a part of it. - Trudeau’s 9 bad laws - gone. - West Coast Pipeline - Oct 1 MPO approval. - Return of provincial authority on electricity and energy projects - Alberta economy entering a boom - Heritage Fund doubled - 6 straight balanced budgets - Etc, etc She hasn’t convinced everyone by any means but she continues to work at it while showing nothing but compassion and understanding for those that still disagree in hopes they may one day be convinced. The problem with lefties like Nenshi, Braid and Lukaszuk is they talk a big game about national unity, but they do the square root of jack squat to help acknowledge and address the grievances underlying the problems that have alienated so many Albertans. And then they vilify the one who is. Predictable, Hypocritical and Pathetic…
Carney plunges into pro-Canada referendum campaign. Sadly, Alberta has a premier who won't. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/co… #ableg #abreferendum #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #forevercanadian
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But the media told me Danielle Smith was traitorous for taking this same position… Something about taxing ourselves being a self destructive response to tariffs…and that perhaps a better option is to patiently play the long game, support affected workers in the interim and continue diplomacy with the American people & their representatives who are overwhelmingly unsupportive of tariffs on Canada.
A very positive development. Those suggesting tariff retaliation might be unwise have been on the receiving end of a lot of &*$% recently. In addition to likely being our best response, this move can also help take the temperature down within Canada.
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Another big win for Alberta. This will drastically cut costs and uncertainty for our energy and electricity sectors. Still more work ahead to undo the host of bad laws and economic policies of the Trudeau years…but it’s exciting to see real progress. Onward!
Yesterday the Federal Government announced that new oil sands facilities and gas-fired electricity plants will no longer be regulated under C-69. These projects will now be left to the provinces to regulate and approve. This fulfills a promise made by the Federal Government to Alberta in our MOU implementation agreement signed previously. This reform will decrease costly duplication and regulatory uncertainty. It will also help our energy and electricity sectors attract investment and grow. C-69 still needs to be either repealed or amended further to fully respect provincial autonomy and reduce regulatory uncertainty - and we will continue to pursue our case in front of Alberta’s Court of Appeal to help facilitate these needed changes. However, there is also no doubt that today’s decision by the federal government is yet another needed step in the right direction for Alberta and all of Canada 🍁
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Danielle Smith was once called an extremist for relentlessly making this exact argument during the Trudeau years. It would appear she has won the debate…
My god how far we have come as a country in just over a year…a Liberal saying: “In the world we need to live in - not in a magical world - in the world as it is not as we wish it to be, this is the most productive way to be a clean and conventional energy superpower and it makes complete sense to do that.”
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It’s so gratifying to see a true national consensus (minus the NDP of course) to develop Canada’s unmatched natural resources. Things aren’t perfect by any means, but we are finally moving in the right direction by any objective measure. Canada is a sleeping economic giant. If we get to work on developing our treasure trove of resources - that combined with our educated workforce and reputation for stability and rule of law - will turn us into a true economic powerhouse. Generations of Canadians will benefit from it. And it’s exciting to see Alberta right in the middle of it! nitter.net/wealthmoose/status/209…
Hodgson did not merely defend Canadian oil..🇨🇦 he punctured the comforting delusion surrounding it. Activist reporter: “But it pollutes.” That is an observation, not an energy policy. The world still consumes oil. If Canada refuses to produce it, demand does not disappear through moral alchemy; production, prosperity and geopolitical leverage simply migrate to regimes with weaker standards and none of our values. A barrel does not become virtuous merely because Canada imports it. Oil left underground funds no pensions, heats no homes, strengthens no sovereignty and displaces no dirtier foreign crude. Canada’s responsibility is to produce the energy the world still needs as cleanly as possible while investing seriously in what eventually replaces it. Reducing methane, lowering emissions intensity and developing carbon capture is not climate denial. But outsourcing emissions and unemployment, then congratulating ourselves for both, is climate theatre. Well said, @timhodgsonmt. Video : @cbcwatcher
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Over to you Alberta NDP…remind me again how school choice and the new back to basics curriculum are hurting Alberta student learning? Best results in Canada, 8th best in the world. And climbing. Alberta is still healing from 4 years of NDP rule. This is just the latest proof point.
PISA 2025: Canada by province. Alberta scores 503, 8th in the world, ahead of Hong Kong, the UK and New Zealand.
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Just a little reminder that the relationship between the Canadian and American people is far stronger and enduring than politicians and trade disputes. There is no doubt in my mind that it will ultimately be the long standing friendship between our peoples that will ultimately end the current trade war.
CBS Sunday Morning 🌞
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Treason Heather! How dare you use logic and critical thinking to undermine the strategic geniuses that hope to win this trade dispute with clever insults and hammering our businesses with self imposed retaliatory tariffs. Why can’t you just conform? ;)
Here’s my interview with @RobBreakenridge on all the reasons I think using oil as leverage in the trade war with the US would be bad for Canada’s short and long term interests Weaponizing oil against U.S. will go 'badly' nationalpost.com/opinion/wea…
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Paula Simons is Exhibit B for why the unelected Senate should be abolished. Kris Wells is Exhibit A. Two Trudeau appointees that collect their massive pay checks, and eventually their gold plated pensions, with zero accountability to the Albertans they theoretically represent. On Oct 19 - vote yes to the 9 including abolishing the unelected Senate :)
Questions pending in October 19 referendum by @Alberta_UCP are "truly vile," says Senator Paula Simons, a Liberal appointee. One question seeks abolition of @SenateCA. blacklocks.ca/calls-referend… #cdnpoli #abpoli
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I spoke with our American friends through CNBC this morning. My message: this continent has everything it needs to achieve North American security and independence in energy, critical minerals and the supply chains both our economies run on. Canada has the resources. The United States has the refining and manufacturing capacity to add two or three times their value and export those products around the world. That partnership adds millions of jobs to the U.S. economy and strengthens American trade surpluses with other countries. Every day we spend arguing about tariffs is a day we hand ground to countries that are not our allies. Neither nation can afford the job losses and increased consumer costs of continuing the fight on trade. Let’s get back to the negotiating table, get to a deal and move forward.
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For all of you with American friends, family and colleagues in the U.S., this is the message to share. The more hearts and minds of Americans we change, the higher the chance their leaders will follow.
I joined Fox Business this morning to advocate for a tariff free relationship, and for both federal governments to get back to the negotiating table. My message to Americans is clear: tariffs and counter tariffs increase costs, disrupt supply chains, put pressure on businesses and workers, and impact families in both countries. The U.S. benefits greatly from free trade with Canada because their refineries and businesses take our raw resource exports, such as energy, add two or three times their value through processing and manufacturing, and then export those value-added products around the world. This adds millions of jobs to the U.S. economy. It also enhances U.S. trade surpluses with other countries. It’s an amazingly beneficial trading relationship for both countries that we should be building - not breaking. Let’s get back to the negotiating table, finalize a deal & move forward as friendly neighbours and allies again.
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Hey look, Justin Trudeau’s past head of economic & fiscal policy thinks it was @ABDanielleSmith - rather than his former infantile Alberta-hating boss of 10 years - that is responsible for the separation referendum. Such amazing self awareness Tyler. Fact is @ABDanielleSmith is feverishly working to undo the series of inept laws and policies that Trudeau - aided by folks like you - unleashed on the country making us weak, divided and uninvestible… She has done more than any other person to give hundreds of thousands of Albertans hope that there is still hope for a strong and free Alberta within a United Canada. You might want to go on mute about the Alberta referendum until after Oct 19. You’ve done enough thanks.
Such a strong Remainer she lowered the threshold to make it easier for the Leave side to pursue its referendum. She may vote to Remain but her actions have also helped create this thing.
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This Nenshi No Development Party announcement is going over like a lead balloon…as it should.
After consulting with thousands of Albertans, Alberta's New Democrats are calling for a pause on new AI data centre projects until a credible impact assessment framework is in place. Read our full plan: albertandpcaucus.ca/aidatace…
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Heritage Fund set to surpass $35 billion next year. Remarkable achievement as this means it has been doubled in just 5 years under the leadership of @ABDanielleSmith and @stephenharper at AIMCO. We are ahead of schedule to reach $250 Billion by 2050. And we have to get there. When we do we will never again be reliant on royalty revenues to balance the books or keep the Alberta Tax Advantage! Exciting stuff :)
Alberta is on track for a sixth consecutive surplus, and the Heritage Fund is on pace to hit $35 billion in 2027. Not only did we balance the budget in 2025-26, but we are now also on track for a $2 billion surplus in 2026-27. Our economy is growing faster than forecast and faster than most of the country, and we’re attracting more and more investment. Thank you to Minister Jason Nixon @JasonNixonAB and his team for the discipline and hard work behind these numbers. Alberta has been given a great opportunity to finish the year strong.
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That’s 6 straight Alberta surpluses under the UCP versus…checks notes…0/4 for that nightmare NDP government of yesteryear. But who’s counting?
Alberta is on track for a sixth consecutive surplus, and the Heritage Fund is on pace to hit $35 billion in 2027. Not only did we balance the budget in 2025-26, but we are now also on track for a $2 billion surplus in 2026-27. Our economy is growing faster than forecast and faster than most of the country, and we’re attracting more and more investment. Thank you to Minister Jason Nixon @JasonNixonAB and his team for the discipline and hard work behind these numbers. Alberta has been given a great opportunity to finish the year strong.
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