Premier Smith, like Poilievre, your "Canada is broken” talking points are trying to tear Canada down. Confident countries invest in their people & future Your video serves only to spread fear & misinformation, which does no good for anyone Let's look at the facts. A thread:
2/10 Your unilateral moratorium on renewable energy projects shut down $33 billion in investments overnight. Is that what you call encouraging investment? cbc.ca/news/canada/ca…
3/10 In the first half of last year, Canada attracted the 3rd most foreign direct investment of any country in the world. This year, the IMF projects Canada to see the strongest economic growth in the G7. Alberta was a major destination for projects, supported by the federal govt
4/10 The federal government will continue with major investments to build a cleaner grid in Alberta, where natural gas would continue to have a role and you double down on cheaper renewable electricity. renewablesassociation.ca/statement-fede… But when will you lift the ban on renewables?
5/10 On affordability, Albertans are about to get their winter pollution pricing rebate. An Albertan family of 4 will get $1544 this year in rebates from carbon pricing, benefitting low & middle income families the most. Didn’t you just raise gas taxes? bit.ly/3tI7XSy
6/10 You attacked a recent system we put in place to reward farmers for cutting methane in beef cows, though the federal system is modelled on the Alberta system and won’t apply there. eralberta.ca/story/beef-wit… Do you still think this is a bad idea?
7/10 Putting a limit on pollution from oil and gas will re-invest windfall profits back into job-creating projects on a path to carbon neutrality by 2050, a goal shared by both our governments. We should be working together on this objective, and against pollution.
8/10 On plastics: ensuring big plastic companies are accountable for plastic waste and recycle more is what Canadians want. The proposed system also takes the burden off municipalities and taxpayers. So, who are you defending with your position?
9/10 You talk about good management, and yet you pushed for this bizarre drug deal with Turkey that wasted millions of taxpayer dollars and posed serious risks to newborn babies. theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta…
10/10 Always happy to collaborate, but we must act with integrity and honesty. Fearmongering may be politically expedient for you, but it is selling our economy and future short.