'I'm pissed': Danielle Smith slams feds' emission cap as 'deranged vendetta against Alberta'

[@martinfriesen2247]

Liberals don't have to obey the will of parliament , why should we ?

[@craigyirush3492]

Humorous that Guibeault thinks he will be in power long enough to continue to do anything.

[@keithjames1802]

Nenshi is not a person to rely on for insight. The guy is a loon.

[@AprilSun-yk3yj]

Is that why he was major of Calgary so long? But, don't let facts get in your way.

[@Grant-v9b]

​@AprilSun-yk3yj He was a moron there too but don't let facts get in your way 😂

[@jasonarseneault4408]

Daniel smith kicks ass. One of best premiers Alberta has ever had.

[@FlyingD]

😂😂😂

[@AprilSun-yk3yj]

Like those who voted for trump one day you will see the error of your ways and hopefully it won't be too late to turn things around.

[@jameslevesque9720]

Did I actually hear the words "they will continue doing stupid things" come out of Steven Guilbeau's mouth? The guy who failed to understand that forest fires may be caused by dead underbrush? Stephen Guilbeau is a quack.

[@rjb5847]

@@jameslevesque9720 stupidity is short term thinking. Prolonged dry spells make dead underbrush more of an issue. AND, there are more issues related to climate change than just forest fires. Cherry picking from any politician's remarks can lead to inaccurate & in some cases unintelligent conclusions.

[@FreedaPeeple-u8z]

But it was okay for Smith to disband the specialist firefighters who could and did save many thousands of acres of forest that would otherwise have burned, right?

[@john15008]

Ignoring climate change is about as stupid as it gets.

[@chrisjanssens4333]

@@john15008 exactly, look at what happened to the wooly mammoth during the last climate change!

[@AprilSun-yk3yj]

Smith should stop doing stupid things. We are tired of her.

[@pierrebelair202]

Separate from canada get it done

[@stratford374]

@@pierrebelair202 Lol. Landlocked petro state. Very promising future.

[@gregrogers4376]

@@stratford374 There are several landlocked states in the world with thriving mineral based economies. You're dumb

@@stratford374 I don't think they will be alone in leaving. Western Canadians are fed up with our child premier and his playpen of helpers!

[@stratford374]

You mean Prime Minister? Moe and Smith have been throwing temper tantrums but Eby and Kinew seem content. As in.. they're adults who understand all levels of government need to work together instead of mud slinging over culture war nonsense.

[@pierregagnon2240]

@@stratford374 you go ahead and stay with ahole Trudeau. He done so little for Canada.

[@matti8894]

Alberta oil and gas is the economic engine of Canada.

[@whitepanther7041]

screw alberta

[@mattarsenault9113]

It emphatically is not. That's a super easy fact to look up, dude.

[@stratford374]

​@@mattarsenault9113Shhh... Alberta needs to feel special otherwise they get cranky.

[@clonejones7955]

Alberta.Home of the crying cowboy.

[@scottolson5498]

Actually it is. Sorry :(

[@892303001]

Who needs cheap energy/food? Steven belongs in jail

[@Betty-Anne-Sister]

Don't worry about it. By Jan 2026 Guilbeau, JT, and Nenshi will be in the unemployment line and the Conservatives will turn things around.

[@kathrynoneill81]

You know miserable Liberals can prorogue Parliament for a long time - the public must get insistent that parties stop propping up the FAILURES.

[@rickd438]

@@kathrynoneill81 Once Jugmeet’s pension comes into effect Feb 2025, none of this will matter.

[@john15008]

@@bycrescentmoon8001If you’re concerned about your child’s future and their descendants, how much are you factoring in climate change?

[@AprilSun-yk3yj]

@@john15008 They really don't care about their children's future. It is all about them and how many toys they can buy.

[@ferrallderrall6588]

​@@john15008whats your alternative to survive here ?battery cars?widmills?electricity doesnt come from piebin the sky

[@rodweinmeyer1435]

TURN OFF THE MONEY

[@rps1689]

The billions the feds have forked out in subsidies to oil and gas companies here and abroad? Feds have provided public finance to fossil fuels through loans, guarantees, equity, and grants; they are one of the largest international fossil fuel financiers in the world. Without this, Alberta's fossil fuel projects would not be financially viable. Noboby pays the true cost of energy. There is no free market in energy, not even during the industrial revolution and since. All energy industries are administered and subsidized. Nobody would put up with paying the full price of energy. Not the powers that be, not the consumers.

[@bobklatt9826]

@@rps1689 Where do governments get money? Taxes or royalties. All subsidies are paid either by citizens or producers, unless you have a money tree. So either directly or indirectly, we do pay the full price of energy, and industrialized economies benefit from it.

[@senthilkrishnan1273]

Canada, only you cannot reverse the environment crisis while the rest of the world is emitting, all you do is making is Canadians poorer and poorer

[@AlexPoole-pi9wk]

So you're invested in oil companies, or you're an executive at an oil company I assume? Otherwise it will not affect your finances at ALL unless the oil companies use their INCREASE in production as an excuse to also raise costs even higher for consumers while making record profits. Do you understand basic economics or even math my guy?

[@arkcon714]

@rcchristian2no one is moving towards this, EV sales are dropping like a stone and both Europe and Asia is moving back towards fossil fuels. Germanys failed energy policies are all you need to look at

[@nigel6956]

@rcchristian2 Did you just compare a child learning a lesson like not going to a party, to the financial future for our children? REally>?

[@cuongphan2020]

Vote .... TRUDEAU OUT !!!

[@whitepanther7041]

no thz...im voting for trudeau

[@FreshLyte]

@@whitepanther7041 sure ya are champ.

[@deftone330]

​@@whitepanther7041 why?

[@P.1-q7i]

@@whitepanther7041the reason??

[@classicrecordings]

She’s absolutely right; he is deranged!

[@ewal36]

0:40 Steven Guilbeault, you are saying stupid things.

[@john15008]

Stupid is using Alberta taxpayer dollars to fund a preposterous radio campaign in Ontario praising the reliability of fossil fuels where much of the electricity is already generated from renewable sources.

[@kathrynoneill81]

...again.

[@briggsquantum]

Yep. Stupid is as stupid does. And he's a criminal.

[@darkagentJAY111]

Guilbo is a clown. Period.

[@flyboynextdoor]

Go Danielle! You have Albertas full support

[@CarolCummings-l1c]

Yes go and keep going

[@AprilSun-yk3yj]

Not my support and I am an Albertan.

[@WinstonSmithRoom101]

@@AprilSun-yk3yjNot really...

[@chadrud]

46% is not full support

[@arkcon714]

@@WinstonSmithRoom101well over double what blackface has

[@alexander1974ish]

I just wish that JT and his crew stopped "helping Canadians".

[@Pondgodess24]

…and what is your problem?

[@dantruong2582]

Quebec doesn't need Canadian Energy, so Ottawa doesn't need Canadian Energy.

[@huskavarnapunkband]

Every province should separate from canada

[@seanalexander367]

You like drugs eh??

[@brianfantana8510]

Separate from the federal government. They continue to turn Canada into Cuba north.

[@rps1689]

Put the crack pipe down.

[@Pondgodess24]

….your going to add to the homeless problem if you separate. Imagine all the whining Canada is going to get.

[@san-chil]

Danielle Smith for PM, Canada.

[@Boomsterblak]

For Trump's cell mate

[@deftone330]

​@@Boomsterblak what crime has Danielle committed?

[@AprilSun-yk3yj]

@@deftone330 She is polluting our environment.

[@rps1689]

@@AprilSun-yk3yj Plus creating a massive technical debt our grandchildren will have to deal with.

[@Pondgodess24]

OMG we already one of those CONS that we can get rid.

[@SON-754]

I can not say enough great things about our Premier here in Alberta.

[@chadrud]

Really like what High unemployment? oh maybe it's the 54% of albertan who can't make ends meet is that why she so great?

[@rps1689]

@rcchristian2 I thought I paid a lot in BC until I lived in AB and NB.

[@rps1689]

@rcchristian2 My in-laws that used to work in oil industry corporate offices used to brag how easy it was to hoodwink Albertans and called it a bastion of neanderthal thought; I see not much has changed, but calling them neanderthals is overboard.

[@Rizzermortus]

I’m so beyond sick of this corrupt government!

[@alexdeagle5318]

She is the most badass premier ever…. Can she be combined premier of BC & Alberta?

She would have a lot of votes in BC! I bet Saskatchewan is fed up as well.

[@FreedaPeeple-u8z]

Badass meaning she is bad and she is an ass. I agree.

[@perllyngrenn2100]

Well, she's definitely bad and an ass, so can't disagree with you.

[@judithgarcia5137]

Hey Trudeau, go to hell🤬

[@Pondgodess24]

You’re a moron. Grow up.

[@robertwilliam31]

What do you expect. Canada follows G7 policies Dont matter if liberals or conservators are in power, both follow G7

So have the oil fields close the taps for January 2025. Lets see how the FED's balance their books then!

[@AlexPoole-pi9wk]

So you mean they're keeping their word after making a commitment. WILD THEORY.

[@AtteliaVel]

Smith would be gone in February if she did that

[@stuartcookson6542]

Get out

[@frank5d289]

Don’t worry, he will get voted out soon

[@jeffzak3477]

Trudean needs to go!

[@damiencrossley7497]

well with trudeau freezing parliment this isn't gonna go anywheres hes almost out the door as we speak!

[@Pondgodess24]

You wish. Keep dreaming.

[@damiencrossley7497]

@@Pondgodess24 well then let him pass withput the names go ahead! I'll wait!

[@stanlynch2009]

Guibeault is a joke.

[@raybarton7725]

She said it was a production cap?

[@AprilSun-yk3yj]

It is an emissions cap. Reduce the poisons in our atmosphere. Why wouldn't you want to do that?

[@andrewaggb]

@@AprilSun-yk3yj for all the reasons she said...

[@Kimberlee-d5l]

Smith is right

[@freecanadaplease]

As Russia has beat out Germany and Japan to have the 4th largest economy.

[@AtteliaVel]

Lol russia economy is around the same size as ours at 2 trillion

[@maxwellsmart3156]

Always some reason to hysterical. It's a show for the easily outraged.

[@stratford374]

Oh Dani, focus on fixing the broken healthcare system in your province or the over crowded classrooms.

[@rowboat1972]

No, she's fighting the right fight here. She's got the right focus at the moment.

[@chrisministerofsmartarsery3322]

With less business you get less jobs & generate less taxes. Which would directly hurt the education & medical situations.

[@892303001]

Steven wants you to pay more for everything. Expensive energy = expensive everything

[@matti8894]

Better than your healthcare system

[@tonyfulford3175]

You don't have a CLUE as to what is important in this country.

[@SandraPriebe-b3p]

The Liberals and NDP gotta go. No other country has put a cap on the oil industry! Go get em Daniel!

[@SandraPriebe-b3p]

@ oh please, same old liberal NDP talking points, Alberta is proud of our oil industry, nobody in their right mind would “leave it in the ground”! deal with it!

[@JimmyZvenus]

She would be an amazing PM

[@rps1689]

Nice distraction politics there Danielle.

[@87yugo74]

Time for Alberta to leave confederation.

[@rps1689]

Will never happen and even Smith knows it. It is a pipe dream. Problem with Alberta separating is it has an economy built on making most of its money from extremely heavy commodities that will need to be schlepped to market at a very much greater expense than currently. It would be pretty completely dependent on Canadian highways, trains, and Canadian markets in order to maintain its economy; basically still be utterly dependent on Canada for its imports and exports and Canada not to mention subject to the whims of NAFTA and Canada could easily throw sanctions and tariffs if Alberta tries to run out on the bill.

[@87yugo74]

@ BC needs oil and gas, most like Saskatchewan will go along and leave too. Who needs Quebec? Trudeau managed to divide up Canada so well that provinces might have renegotiate confederation.

[@rps1689]

@@87yugo74 Politicians need Quebec. They make up about one out of four Canadians.

[@87yugo74]

@ things are about to change

[@Pondgodess24]

@@87yugo74…changes are happening right now and the CONS can even take it. We are moving forward and not going backwards like PP plans to do.

[@wallybartfay56]

Ironically carbon tax Carney is opposed to pipelines in Canada but his company invested billions in pipelines in Brazil and Europe. The most destructive tax in Canadian history....

[@huskavarnapunkband]

After all those millions moved to alberta huh. Now jobs loss

[@raybarton7725]

Your math is wrong.

[@sebatolle8979]

biggest crybaby province and premier even more than quebec ever could hope to be

[@B-kl8vj]

They pay for your government handouts.

[@intenttoinjure]

Ontario for sure

[@AprilSun-yk3yj]

@@bycrescentmoon8001 Oh no! The sky is falling.

[@clydemifflin3600]

@@AprilSun-yk3yj Is that you Stephen G.?

[@dan__________________]

I don't even live there and I would vote her out. Why does she act like a 12 year old?

[@BlueTeamRedTeam]

She is doing a great job.

[@AprilSun-yk3yj]

Because that is how her supporters act.

[@chadrud]

@@BlueTeamRedTeam Really 54% of albertan can't make end meet and she's doing nothing about it, but trans kids lets focus on that. she's worse than klein.

[@jkb358]

@@chadrud no

[@AtteliaVel]

Alberta the main export is whinning

[@rps1689]

Comes with a history of riding the wave for too long with no foresight not to mention its lack of industry regulation over the decades, which will create an immense technical debt for our grandchildren.

[@briggsquantum]

@@rps1689 Actually the 1.5 trillion dollar FINANCIAL debt that Turdoh has wracked up is what endangers our grandchildren.

[@clydemifflin3600]

@@rps1689 And how much is this "technical debt"?

[@rps1689]

@@briggsquantum The economic costs of not reducing emmisions in the long run will make that quasi 1.5 trillion look trivial when taking into consideration the economic, environmental, health, and Infrastructure costs.

[@HuckThis1971]

Stop the flow of oil and gas at Manitoba and Ontario border. See how long this lasts.

[@fmttrimmer1954]

Smith is so easily out-maneuvered by Trudeau, and always will be! Albertans have seen so many booms and busts from the oil barons! What we know is they don't clean up their orphan wells, and conservatives have NEVER held that industry accountable. Glad to see Trudeau is keeping his eye on the climate ball. So unlike Smith who is only keeping her eye on making her wealthy buddies money. Start doing something positive for our healthcare system Danielle!!

[@kaybon3625]

you have no idea what your talking about , canada has the cleanest oil and gas in the world , and the last best job sector for Canadians , if you don't like oil and gas stay without heat absolute clown you are

[@bradbaker2956]

Ya ok ..pshhh

[@LuLU-ep7wf]

I agree with you 100%

[@rps1689]

Sad thing is Alberta has created the largest technical debt in Canada and for our grandchildren.

[@jkb358]

The corrupt authoritarian Trudeau regime is the worst thing to ever happen to Canada braindead liberal cultist.

[@shaykespeeer7040]

Smith doesn't understand pollution. Never will.

[@rps1689]

She does, but she doesn't care.

[@stevesykes2543]

Danielle Smith rocks

[@jumbome7420]

lol alberta crying yet again lol

[@Ironpumper]

Our silly Government. Canadians be aware.

[@rjb5847]

" pissed" and as dangerous and clueless as her supporters. No interest in protecting the long term health of Alberta. Jobs in oil won't be worth anything if the province burns to the ground & the air isn't fit to breathe.

[@pierregagnon2240]

Ndp troll.

[@rjb5847]

@pierregagnon2240 pathetic reply on your part. I have no party affiliation. I just don't like short term thinking & leaders who don't know that it's 2024, not 1955.

[@pierregagnon2240]

@@rjb5847 what makes you an expert? I suspect you know pathetically less than I.

[@WinstonSmithRoom101]

too much kool aid consumption for you

[@rps1689]

@rcchristian2 Because they have no foresight. Rode the wave too long.

[@ProJock]

Secession is what’s best for albertans.

[@rps1689]

A pipe dream. Will never happen.

[@nicolesheehan3534]

She needs to stop using Trump language ie: pissed, deranged vendetta, we can’t have him leaching into Alberta anymore than he already has.

[@BlueTeamRedTeam]

Gilbault said “Alberta will do stupid things.” Is that Trump enough for you? Or does it only bother you when conservatives use the liberal language right back at them?

[@nicolesheehan3534]

@ it doesn’t matter to me what anyone else has said, she’s my Premier. Tit for tatting is what Trump does.

[@carolinecavalcante5778]

This is why u have state and province sovereignty

[@bradenahmet343]

Mensa belongs in the woman’s bathroom LOL

[@rps1689]

The queen of misinforming, gaslighting, and polarizing is still at it.

[@jkb358]

Do you support the corrupt authoritarian Trudeau regime, the worst thing to ever happen to Canada?

[@edbygully]

wake up our summers in Canada are on Fire, and that will only get worse, Daneille needs to wake up and stop screwing with Clean Energy sollutions. I will be voting to get ride of these Conservative in our next Election, enough of this 1950's additude. We need to move forward not back, creating new industries with leaders that will invest in our future not that past ways of doing things..

[@latitude4517]

Keep drinking the koolaid

[@BlueTeamRedTeam]

I will keep voting for her. She is doing a great job.

[@pierregagnon2240]

You have been drinking the liberal tea haven’t you? Go back to your cabin in the woods.

[@carolinecavalcante5778]

And let me ask u how u intend to power up your electric vehicle?!

[@LuLU-ep7wf]

I will not vote fir that

[@molska101]

Why is it when its a liberal idea to cut something apparently you get more out of it. Carbon tax puts more money in your pockets, cut emission rate apparently allows you to produce more. If this was the case why weren't we doing this decades ago?

[@Pondgodess24]

…because nobody was serious about climate change. Now it is getting serious and again some no common sense ppl don’t believe that it is happening..You cannot full Mother Nature.

[@rickernst7339]

Steven Harper wanted to introduce the carbon tax during his reign of terror.

[@Pondgodess24]

@@molska101 ….decades ago nobody took the climate change serious. Now that it is really happening some still don’t believe in it. The reality is they know there is a problem and by implementing the carbon tax the big polluted corporations are loosing money and the ppl are gaining by receiving rebates. (That is a no, no according to the opposite party). If elected PP will eliminate the carbon tax without any details on what his government’s approach to the tax policy. The thing with the tax reform is that if someone pays less, someone must pay more; otherwise services must be cut. The question is will we found out before IF he is elected who will pay less and who will pay more, and which services will be cut. It’s a gamble to take when you go back instead of moving forward.

[@Pondgodess24]

@@molska101 …because decades ago nobody was serious about climate change. Now it is reality and still there are some ppl that don’t believe in climate change.

[@Pondgodess24]

@@molska101 …because decades ago the older generation didn’t take climate change seriously. Now with the younger generation running for government and with science they are more serious with this problem.

[@Bamm-Bamm2947]

most city dwellers have no ideal what makes a city move forward. I would love to see how city folk would react when the oil taps are shut off.

[@bigrob1887]

Lets be clear, _she's_ not pissed, the oil executives that made political contributions to her campaign are pissed.

[@jkb358]

The corrupt authoritarian Trudeau regime is the villain in every story, Einstein

[@rps1689]

@@jkb358 You give him too much credit.

[@Jayjay-ji7ty]

Vendetta not only against alberta but against all canadians!

[@levnazarov]

Feels like liberals are not playing for team Canada. More like team USA.

[@sh1nyGT]

Vendetta for Vendetta 😂

[@martinfriesen2247]

Need Alberta army , never mind provincial police.

[@jamesseelye1866]

Separation

[@rps1689]

A pipe dream.

[@mikefoehr235]

Justink and Geebow are many many fries 🍟 short of a HAPPY MEAL

[@user9b2]

Let someone else save the planet 👍👍👍👍👍👍🤦‍♂️

[@WinstonSmithRoom101]

like the kool aid i see..

[@donnacabot3550]

Separate babeeeee 🎉🎉🎉

[@maryjoan4128]

this is horrible,,, he has a vendetta,,, its frightening

[@AprilSun-yk3yj]

Conspiracy theory.....rednecks love those.

[@rickd438]

What does all of this matter, looks like Parliament will be at a stand still and Trudeau is on his way out.

[@djsmith2871]

Meanwhile in Ottawa, Jagmeet frantically scrambles for the scotch tape... We know. You're right there, bro. Dutifully beside your senior partner, Justin, in the 'Dumb and Dumber' power duo.

[@John-s3y5r]

But shipping Arabic oil over sea is greener?

[@AtteliaVel]

I think it might be because it more costly to produce .

[@CN-ro1ph]

The pollution from those oil tankers are apparently insane and far worse than like all vehicles in Canada combined . But they only care what pollution happens over land.

[@John-s3y5r]

@CN-ro1ph YES!

[@rps1689]

You might want to have a word with the Irving family ; )

[@Goosecanoe0040]

Alberta needs to separate. Alberta is the single father of provinces, supporting the welfare state.

[@Laurie-ef5wb]

Steven....only stupid thing happening is you opening your mouth. I cannot wait for the day we can say...."don't let the door hit you on your way out! Election Canada cannot come soon enough🙏

[@MrBobbyBrown2006]

Stuff like this makes Alberta want to separate. We have a growing interest in both Alberta and Quebec for separation. I never used to support it, but now I do. This is not the same country anymore.

[@rps1689]

Separation is a pipe dream.

[@Pondgodess24]

….imagine if they do separate you will have a big homeless problem. We will have to hear all of you whine to try to get back in.

[@MrBobbyBrown2006]

@@Pondgodess24 I don't live in Alberta.

[@edharris4202]

Gibo is responsible for burning the town of jasper!!

[@rps1689]

That's interesting. What role did Gilbo play in the infestation of the pine beetle let alone the high winds, hot temperatures, no rain and low humidity of the area?

[@edharris4202]

@rps1689 those areas should have been logged our. At a very minimum, there should have been a perimeter around the town, or a couple d9s waiting, ready to go, that can make one really quick. The town was under control of parks canada. It was all ignored.

[@rps1689]

@@edharris4202 Makes sense.

[@danferguson2724]

"We should be allowed to pollute as much as we want."

[@BlueTeamRedTeam]

When did she say that?

[@john15008]

@@BlueTeamRedTeamIt’s implicit in what she’s saying. What do you think rejecting a cap means?

[@nocryers1173]

no other country has a cap like that in place

[@john15008]

@ Look up cap and trade systems that are used worldwide. This is a form of carbon pricing. If there is no cap, how do you propose reducing emissions?

[@lynneweselowski9125]

Not to worry. Guilbeau and Trudeau will be in orange jumpsuits by 2026.

[@clydemifflin3600]

Little men in orange jump suits and hand cuffs shouldn't be telling anyone what to do.

[@daviddawkins2829]

😅

[@LuLU-ep7wf]

Drill baby drill😢

[@michaelkolach9555]

Hopefully Canada comes to its senses and Trudeau the clown will be gone well before 2026....ideally by next month 🤣

[@rps1689]

Don't fret, his days are numbered.

[@rojasyoutubification]

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Brace yourself Justin!

[@Travelers23]

Prime minister is almost done in his corruption so Alberta just Calm down😅

[@mariajiml9895]

NOO TO NDP /LIBERAL ADIOS

[@orenestrada2007]

New Liberal ‘online harms’ bill (2024): This bill proposes amendments to the Canadian Human Rights Act to specify that posting hate speech online is discrimination, empowering individuals to file complaints against hate speech at the Canadian Human Rights Commission, and creating a process for assessing hate speech complaints. The bill also introduces a maximum penalty of life imprisonment for hate crimes.

[@judithgarcia5137]

Hey Trudeau, go to hell🤬