C Goulet

Some folks need to understand: Alberta sends a lot of our hard-earned money to Quebec for their programs, while our own schools, hospitals, and roads need to make sacrifices... Let me explain.

Now that Prime Minister Mark Carney has been officially sworn in, his first item of business should be to call a general election. I am extremely concerned that this cabinet includes most of same ministers responsible for the most damaging government policies levelled by Ottawa against Alberta in our over 100-year history. We are gravely concerned that plans to significantly increase the industrial carbon tax will be just as damaging to Alberta’s economy as the consumer carbon tax has been. The Prime Minister also has not yet condemned harmful policies such as: • The proposed emissions cap which continues to threaten our energy sector. • Bill C-69 which still hampers critical infrastructure projects. • Failed bail policies which continue to put our communities at risk, undermining the safety and security that Albertans deserve. • Gun bans that target law-abiding hunters and sport shooters • Open border policies which are allowing over 2 million people per year to enter Canada • The plastics ban which puts billions of dollars of investment and thousands of jobs at risk • Bill C-59 which bans businesses from communicating about their environmental goals • The Electric Vehicle mandate which calls for 100 percent of new vehicle sold to be electric by 2035 • The Sustainable Jobs Act, which aims to transition energy workers to a net zero economy as they work to shut down the energy sector • The Clean Electricity Regulations that will make our electricity grid 100 times less reliable and increase electricity prices by 35 per cent. Our province has always been a leader in innovation, economic growth, and responsible resource development. We will continue to stand up for our industries, push back against policies that unfairly target Alberta, and fight for a fair deal within Confederation. The Prime Minister must put Canada first and call an election immediately to ensure that whoever is leading this country has a four year mandate from all Canadians, especially in light of the ongoing tariff conflict with the U.S.