Premier Smith's diplomatic prowess might just save Alberta oil and gas
Premier Danielle Smith supports a potential Keystone XL revival, with the aim of bolstering oil production and building more pipelines.
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Tonight, on The Ezra Levant Show, Sheila Gunn Reid hosts a longform discussion with columnist, Lorne Gunter, on Alberta's quest to get on Donald Trump's good side.
Premier Danielle Smith has worked diligently to build strong relationships with the incoming Republican administration, particularly America's pro-energy governors, while Trudeau withers away by the wayside.
Unsurprisingly, Smith supports a potential Keystone XL revival with the aim of bolstering oil production and building more pipelines to get Albertan crude to tidewater.
“Madame Premier, you want to ‘Drill, Baby Drill’ … and send your oil to America, is that right?” asked Fox News in an interview with Smith. “It is,” she replied. “I’ve been wanting to double production in Alberta since I got elected.”
Premier @ABDanielleSmith on Fox Business discussing the restart of KXL, the mutually beneficial relationship between Alberta and the USA, and her trip to Trump's inauguration. pic.twitter.com/Gkpwqrbmkp
— Sheila Gunn Reid (@SheilaGunnReid) December 4, 2024
Last Monday, Trump threatened a 25% tariff on all Canadian goods should its southern border remain porous, threatening to jeopardize that vision for energy interdependence. He issued a death threat to our economy, yet Prime Minister Trudeau still won't do his job and defend the Canadian border.
Meanwhile, Smith's diplomatic foresight might just save Alberta agriculture and oil and gas from Trudeau's ineptitude abroad. "As soon as gasoline in the Midwest goes up by $0.70 a gallon, Trump will back away from the tariffs on oil and gas because they rely on our [supply of] about 4 million barrels a day," Gunter told Rebel News.
"When you're talking about Danielle Smith, " he said, "she has made really good inroads with the Western governors, so much so that they've invited her to their next meeting as a participant. Apparently, she's going to make some remarks there."
"Very few premiers have worked that angle that well," Gunter continued. "She's kind of the the Leader of the Opposition to Trudeau on economic issues and foreign affairs."
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Barry Desautels commented 2024-12-07 01:36:25 -0500Thanks Sheila good show. Always a pleasure listening to Lorne Gunter. Stay safe.
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Lillian Kelly commented 2024-12-06 22:50:56 -0500This man does not have a clue about the “trans” so-called issue. This is a lie.. There are no people who are born in the wrong body. This is a false concept.
This has been shown to be the case in the UK< Netherlands, Sweden, etc. and has been shown to only increase the children/teens psychological problems which now they are stuck with for life if they have had puberty blockers and your sexual development has been stopped, and if you have had the surgery then it is even worse. The suicidal ideation, and risk is increased and this has been shown to be legitimate.
This is eugenics once again. Destoy the fertitlity of all these children in addition to the massive damage the doctors, surgeons, and psychologists have done to these innocent children. Why aren’t the professionals, and their associations standing up, and parents, teachers, school counsellors, counsellors, psychologists, doctors etc stood up? They are all afraid of being attacked. -
Lillian Kelly commented 2024-12-06 22:33:10 -0500Why are you not talking about the UN/WEF agenda to swamp all the western countries wth false /illegal immegration. this is deliberate. What do you imagine is the purpose of this agenda? why are you talking about this in such a mainstream way?
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Bruce Atchison commented 2024-12-06 21:04:40 -0500I love it when Sheila does the show. And the topics are germane to what we normals feel.I’m glad sanity is slowly being restored to our world. Danielle Smith is actually DOING something to protect Alberta from Ottawa. Trudeau’s war on hunters and collectors also is being fought by Smith. Let’s hope that Poilieve gets in and recognizes what Smith has done and does the same regarding socialist provinces who don’t want our oil.
