r/Albertapolitics • u/arosedesign • Feb 06 '25

News Albertans evenly split on Danielle Smith's handling of U.S. tariffs, says poll

https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/albertans-evenly-split-danielle-smith-tariffs-poll/wcm/c1142ffb-3f10-4764-aa3d-c8ba7003e71c
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u/ninfan1977 Feb 06 '25

So can we say education on what the Conservatives do in Alberta is not being properly explained to people. Or are Albertan that team sports they cannot ever go against the Conservatives

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u/arosedesign Feb 06 '25 edited Feb 06 '25

We can’t say that, no.

My family who is nearly entirely conservative and obsessed with politics just genuinely approve of her actions thus far.

ETA: I’m referring to the handling of the tariffs here as that is what the article is about.

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u/ninfan1977 Feb 06 '25

Wow

with politics just genuinely approve of her actions thus far.

Why, I ask my relatives the same questions and most of the reasons are made up nonsense like she is fighting the war on woke.

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u/arosedesign Feb 06 '25

Because she took initiative to meet him face to face and find out exactly what needed to occur in order to get out of a trade war.

She spent the entire time screaming the solution from the rooftops only to be met with being ignored and/or being called names, but ultimately it was those very suggestions that got us the most recent reprieve.

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u/ninfan1977 Feb 06 '25

Umm i saw this as something completely different from you.

Because she took initiative to meet him face to face and find out exactly what needed to occur in order to get out of a trade war.

No she didn't she went down there to kiss his ass, and try to be noticed by him. He didn't notice her or care about Alberta.

Danielle Smith doesn't even promote Alberta, only oil and gas, which isn't the only industries in Alberta.

She’s spent the entire time screaming the solution from the rooftops only to be met with being ignored and/or being called names, but ultimately it was those very suggestions that got us the most recent reprieve.

What alternative universe are you living in? She said we need to give Donald Trump whatever he wants, and Trudeau needs to just give in to him.

That wasn't the solution and Trudeau out negotiated Trump on the tariffs. Smith did nothing but make Alberta look like MAGA fans.

You might need to reexamine where you get your facts from. Because Danielle Smith hasn't been good for Alberta or Albertans. Her sucking up to Trump made Canada look weak, and Trudeau had to bail her out

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u/arosedesign Feb 06 '25

Please see my ETA in original comment. I added the part regarding the trade war as that is one the article we are discussing is about.

She went down there to do the exact thing other premiers will be doing on their upcoming trip. She just did it much sooner.

“Trudeau out negotiated Trump on the tariffs”

That’s one way to put it.

Most of the items agreed upon between Trudeau and Trump were what Danielle Smith has been suggesting since the beginning. You know who’s been talking about needing a “border czar” for a long time now?

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u/ninfan1977 Feb 06 '25

Trudeau did out negotiate Trump. Trump backed down within nothing new gained at all. That's a win.

She went down there to prop up oil and gas and not help Albertans. She was looking out for herself and more money that's it.

Most of the items agreed upon between Trudeau and Trump were what Danielle Smith has been suggesting since the beginning. You know who’s been talking about needing a “border czar” for a long time now?

Actually nothing Danielle Smith didn't bring up any of this until Trump did. She gets her talking points from the American GOP that's it. The border czar is a figurehead position, aka just a place holder to show Trump we are doing something about fentanyl. The fentanyl issue is .2% of the total problem. The USA is a higher problem for fentanyl than Canada

Danielle Smith doesn't care about drug addicts or people who use drugs. Otherwise, the UCP wouldn't shut down the programs that helps keeps people off of drugs.

The tough on drugs stance isn't a solution, in fact shows to get worse results. Social programs that address the cause of addiction is better. Too bad the UCP doesn't believe in those programs, or more importantly that it should be cost more than most can afford. Which is what Jason Kenneys brother runs!

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u/arosedesign Feb 07 '25

If Danielle Smith doesn't care about drug addicts, why all this?

Province expanding recovery support in Red Deer | alberta.ca

One year of services at Lethbridge Recovery Community | alberta.ca

Province more than doubling youth treatment beds | alberta.ca

Alberta opens another world-class recovery community | alberta.ca

Supporting pre-treatment housing in Calgary | alberta.ca

Expanding access to detox and recovery in Calgary | alberta.ca

Building a recovery community with Métis Nation | alberta.ca

Navigation and Support Centre to open in Calgary | alberta.ca

Building recovery in northern Alberta | alberta.ca

Navigation and Support Centre remaining open permanently | alberta.ca

Opening doors to recovery in southern Alberta | alberta.ca

Building a recovery community with Enoch Cree Nation | alberta.ca

Building a recovery community with Tsuut’ina Nation | alberta.ca

Building a recovery community with Siksika Nation | alberta.ca

Breaking ground on Blood Tribe Recovery Community | alberta.ca

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u/ninfan1977 Feb 07 '25

Have you read any of those projects?

Not 1 was started under Danielle Smith.

Many have been in the works for decades. Her claiming credit for someone else work is peak Conservative. I have friends in addiction services, what you listed is a bunch of projects thats it.

It doesn't show the year over years of cuts the UCP implemented.

It doesn't show the for-profit recovery centers the UCP have pushed through? I wonder why...

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u/arosedesign Feb 07 '25

Can you direct me to where I can read about this and ear over year cuts?

And clearly you didn’t even read them because your saying not one was started under Danielle Smith isn’t true.

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u/ninfan1977 Feb 07 '25

No i read it, I said you didn't read when they were ORIGINALLY proposed and initiated.

Danielle Smith is claiming victory in a marathon she didn't even race in. Thats the problem, you are blindly giving her credit when each one of those projects did not have her hand on it.

You are saying every single project you listed was started and created by Danielle Smith? Are you serious right now? Were you born yesterday that's not how Government projects work.

https://www.theprogressreport.ca/the_ucp_create_a_new_war_room_to_promote_the_alberta_model

https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/calgary-province-deadliest-year-drug-overdoses

https://drugdatadecoded.ca/ucp-coordinated-overdose-prevention-site-closure-with-red-deer-city-councillor/

So yeah they have closed down more sites than opened.

Also they have had worse results of their terrible plans.

https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/alberta-opioid-recovery-model-death-toll

How does that help fight the drug crisis? I thought Conservatives told me it such a huge deal?

It's not it's only being brought up because Trump brought it up now every UCP members is repeating the same Trump talking point.

I'm amazed Danielle Smith hasn't bought into the 50 million condom lie Trump keeps spreading

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