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- 1Alberta NDP urged to drop pipeline-first rhetoric●So ABNDP, how about we get a little less "we will build the pipelines no matter what!" (like Danielle Smith and Mark Car
A critic is calling on Alberta's New Democrats to abandon pro-pipeline messaging associated with Danielle Smith and Mark Carney, and instead embrace calls for diversifying the province's energy economy away from fossil fuel extraction. The appeal cites Avi Lewis as the model for a greener direction, reflecting ongoing debate within Canadian progressive politics over energy policy and climate.
- 2Alberta NDP urged to drop pro-pipeline stance●So ABNDP, how about we get a little less "we will build the pipelines no matter what!" from you (like Danielle Smith and
Critics are pressing the Alberta New Democrats to distance themselves from pro-pipeline rhetoric, arguing the party sounds too much like Danielle Smith and Mark Carney in backing pipeline expansion regardless of environmental cost. They want the party to instead champion diversifying Alberta's energy economy, pointing to Avi Lewis as the model for a greener direction.
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Ottawa has formally designated a West Coast oil pipeline as a project of national interest, with Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith making the announcement in Fort McMurray. Carney pledged a 'true partnership' with Indigenous communities on major infrastructure projects. The fast-track move comes as Fort McMurray prepares for a potential economic boom, while Canadians also marked the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with marches and gatherings in Montreal and Sudbury.
- 4Danielle Smith accused of trying 'socialism' to ease cost of living●So after the public outrage that giving away our money to greedy capitalists didn't work to reduce our cost of living, D
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is facing fresh criticism over her government's approach to affordability. Critics say that after public money was handed to companies to bring down living costs with little visible result, Smith is now intervening more directly in markets, with one commentator accusing her of turning to 'socialism' only to make her public claims look real. The comments reflect ongoing anger about energy bills and the cost of living in the province.
- 5Avi Lewis's words contrasted with Alberta oil politics▼And here are the clean and beautiful words of @ avilewis , so you can get that crude tarsands gunk out of your head from
Commentators are sharing remarks by Avi Lewis, the Canadian climate campaigner and former NDP leadership candidate, framing his words as an antidote to what they call tar sands talking points from both Danielle Smith's United Conservatives and the Alberta NDP. The post, tagged with Alberta and Canadian politics hashtags, reflects ongoing tensions over oil sands development in provincial politics.
- 6Alberta NDP urged to break with Danielle Smith on oil and gas●Hoping for the ABNDP to come to the realization that taking Danielle Smith's side on this issue is not the smartest move
Commenters are criticizing the Alberta NDP for backing Premier Danielle Smith's position on an oil and gas issue, arguing the party is siding with oil and gas profiteers on the assumption that it must because it operates in Alberta. Critics say this amounts to abandoning the under-represented Albertans the party claims to represent and is not a politically smart strategy.
- 7Alberta NDP urged to drop pro-pipeline stance●So ABNDP, how about we get a little less "we will build the pipelines no matter what!" from you, like Danielle Smith and
Critics are pressing the Alberta New Democrats to soften their support for pipeline expansion, arguing the party sounds too much like Premier Danielle Smith and former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney on energy. They want the NDP instead to champion a diversified energy economy, in the spirit of climate advocate Avi Lewis, rather than pledging to build pipelines at any cost.
- 8Alberta NDP urged to oppose public money for pipeline▼And here's more @ avilewis . THIS is what the ABNDP should be reposing, NOT Danielle Smith: "Throwing billions in public
Commentators are pressing the Alberta NDP to take a stronger stand against provincial plans to back a pipeline with billions in public funds. Critics, including supporters of leadership candidate Avi Lewis, argue the party should oppose spending on a pipeline during climate breakdown, particularly given weakened environmental protections, inadequate Indigenous consultation and concerns over workers' rights, rather than focusing attacks on Premier Danielle Smith.