Rachel Notley, Keystone XL a “threat” to Alberta because it further locks in the US as the client for Canadian Oil.
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Not wanting to feel left out, Calgary’s Mayor weighs in on federal politics.
Rachel Notley, Keystone XL a “threat” to Alberta because it further locks in the US as the client for Canadian Oil.
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Not wanting to feel left out, Calgary’s Mayor weighs in on federal politics.
Nenshi should shut his mouth.
From dear mayor dat brought you 3 drivers in 3 trucks for garbage, recycling, food waste instead of 2 guys in one truck.
See how simple dat is?
Nancy does not speak for me.
“Keystone XL a “threat” to Alberta: Rachel Notley”
Holy %$&*!
That is on the exact same level of stupid as saying “Refrigerated trucking is a threat to the Dairy industry!”
If Alberta isn’t proof that our political system is FUBAR, I don’t what is. A strong conservative province with an oil-based economy is put in the hands of socialist, anti-oil zealots? Only because both right-leaning parties were corrupted and/or incompetent beyond belief.
If “None Of The Above” were on Alberta’s last provincial ballots, I suspect it would have won by a landslide in most ridings.
I flew out of Calgary last Christmas and went through pre-flight security screening staffed by women wearing jib jabs. This is a municipal responsibility as far as I can tell. When I made it through I asked to speak to the supervisor. I explained to him that being screened by members of a cult whose co-religionists hijacked and flew jet-liners into buildings – resulting in the murder of 3,000 Americans and Canadians – didn’t engender a sense of confidence in the screening procedures. He told me I was being racist.
By the way, here’s my suggestion for lefty mayors agitating for public housing. In Canada, under our constitution, housing is a provincial responsibility. Mortgage insurance programs, such as CMHC, are underwritten by the Federal government. If mayors like Nenshi actually knew what they were talking about, they would be lobbying their premiers to underwrite mortgage insurance provincially, rather than Federally. This would allow the provinces and mayors to socially engineer a solution to their housing problems. I am sure the Feds would be happy to accommodate them.
Get used to the decline, AB. You bought it,the NDP,and you are going to pay for it.
Unless AB gets past its flirt with suicidal socialists, I will be pulling up stakes.
Those people are crazy. There is no responding to their nonsense. Albertans and Calgaians should be livid. Time to wake up, folks.
Public housing projects are a facade to get taxpayer money into the hands of the SJW (Social Justice Warriors). Trace the funds and see how much goes to a foundation that is staffed by the left’s people and look at the level of pay to the directors. Left leaning municipal politicians use this type of organization to funnel money to themselves and their supporters. Todays social housing projects are tomorrows scandals.
Follow the money.
Linda
The time to wake up was the run up to the election. Now Albertans are just starting to get it, good and hard. Three more years of reverse engineering to undo the economy into the Unicorn, Rainbows, pixie dust, puppies and Nirvana of the SJW set.
Its a learning experience. Especially with Conservatives, this is what happens when you let the Red Tories infiltrate, they run from the right and rule from the left.
My suggestion? Move to BC, we need more conservatives here, especially on the island to counter all the SJWs and Greenie nutters that live in an alternative reality. Lots of Alberia plates out here now, more than I’ve seen in years. Its just going to get uglier in Alberta from here.
People keep saying they want “change”! What does that even mean, change?
When you have car, job, spouse, Federal Government that works, do you want “chaaaange”?
So many people these days do, why? They are bored, stupid, and have nothing going on in their lives so they figure a change will make them happier.
Well for the 40,000 Albertan’s that recently lost their jobs, guess what, they get to look for a new, exciting, full filling new career. Ah, isn’t change great!
Most of you know that I am totally opposed to Marxism in any form whether it is the socialism of the NDP and its LEAP core or the murderous communists.
But, as much as I hate to say it, Notely has a partial point. I think that Keystone is not the only pipeline we should advocate. It should be one of three, one to the east, one to the west, and Keystone.
dj has it right at 8:28
TC – your ignorance is astounding. Pre-flight security in airports is a Federal concern. Secondly, the City has next to no responsibility at the airport, as it is run by a non-profit Airport Authority which ultimately reports to the Federal Government (at arms length) – this was most recently highlighted very publicly when the City wanted to have a road go under the new runway they were building, and the Airport Authority required the City to take out very costly insurance should that road cause any failure in the runway. The City does appoint up to 3 Board Members for the Authority (out of 9 I believe…), but that hardly makes them a majority concern
Secondly – I fly out of the Calgary Airport 3 out of 4 weeks for work. I can tell you that the “women in jib jabs” you refer to are Pakistani or East Indian – not Muslim. And they mostly do a good job – despite having to deal with racist jerks like your self (To be clear, your statement was racist). What do I mean by “mostly do a good job” – I wish they were more efficient, but I am not sure that is them, but rather the Government bureaucracy they work for.
If you were truly a conservative, you would value ALL people based upon their abilities, and not judge them by their clothing choices. Those women and men do their best to ensure a safe travel environment, all have been screened extensively by the RCMP and the Federal Government. Now we could go on about the real necessity of the Security Theatre that occurs in airports, but that is another long post for another day (and isn’t due to individuals on the front line)
If you have a concern with hiring practices – then by all means go to the Transportation Minister at the Federal Government with FACTS and argue your case, but in the absence of that, a passing comment to a supervisor based upon ignorant quasi-observations is just a racist rant of a sad sad person who is no better than those on the Left you comment against.
Matt @ 10:17 AM said: “People keep saying they want “change”! What does that even mean, change?”
Matt this is mindless gut level sloganeering and it comes right out of the old soviet system political play book.
It is a direct appeal to the low info voter who reacts on emotion and never reasons – a reasoning person would finish the premise of a call for change by saying ; “change to what? – why, am I being personally damaged or is this all a figment? – Is the change worse than the problem?”
Of course the slogan chanters haven’t the capacity to reason for themselves as they have just been manipulated into demanding something they have no idea of the cost or consequence – the party spinners (propagandists) know this so they leave their partisan actors in the media to fill in the blanks with distorted/revisionist narratives on the utopia awaiting those who support the “change”.
– it’s all very calculated and Freudian and so manipulatively soviet in nature – but the zombie voter sucks it up like fresh brainz
@Bottsy777, those security people you have just held up as doing a good job are not to be held is such high esteem. A colleague I work with who has worked in the industry has told me that there is an alarming amount of looking the other way when they are “searching” the luggage of those from their own culture. A bit more of a sieve than a security system.
You are right about airport security being a Federal issue, but that is about as far as it goes. If the security screeners are wearing hijabs, they are muslim. Full stop. Doesn’t matter if they are Pakistani (overwhelmingly a muslim country, the reason for its existence, BTW) “East Indian” or of some other national origin.
Hijabs are a muslim garment, and are only worn by the devout, or by those who have been frightened into not leaving their home without one by pressure from the devout in their community. And islam is a religion that preaches violence to unbelievers and conversion by the sword. It’s all in their book. When muslims in North Africa and the middle East are chopping the heads of Christians, it’s perfectly OK for Christians to be a little distrustful of muslims in general, and of muslims being placed in security roles in particular.
The Calgary Airport Authority is a not-for-profit, non-share capital corporation, incorporated under the Province of Alberta’s Regional Airports Authorities Act. The CAA and its YYC security functions are chartered under the provincial corporations act as well making them subject to provincial oversight.
As for security, I have never had an issue with the pre boarding screeners pawing through luggage and carry on bags except to say I think it is a placebo.
I would feel far more secure if there were tighter control/screening on who is hired to handle baggage and load the aircraft. Right now the CAA has a bad case of diversity poisoning which precludes them doing proper background checks on service employees – fearing the all too common stigmatization of being racist or profiling.
Personally I don’t give a damn whose feelings get hurt when we are talking airport security,
Side bar – are you aware that K division has a resident ERT team at YYC – at least some Feds take airport security seriously.
“People keep saying they want “change”! What does that even mean, change?” This is correct. The change “meme” is brought up again and again by the media. Actually, it was based on some early poll, but I am to the point where I do not believe their figures continue to be true. Early in the election it was just a vague sentiment — clearly not something people had yet given much thought to, but it is being driven home over and over again by the media. Media wants “change”. I am not sure that many other people do. In my view, things are working more or less o.k. — and there are dangerous times ahead. I think people would be more comfortable with Harper at the helm over the next few years . . . with the exception of the elites and the die hard Harper haters.
But, as much as I hate to say it, Notely has a partial point. I think that Keystone is not the only pipeline we should advocate. It should be one of three, one to the east, one to the west, and Keystone.
The market should decide…Nutley, and everyone else running their mouths, are just playing on the cheap.
Like climate change, poisonous carbon and just about anything else these days,those in power, eco-lefoids and their ilk are too busy jumping on bandwagons to comprehend the facts and logic of most issues. There is a reason that it would be more economically sound to build a pipeline to Texas refineries (most is done, btw) and ship heavy oil from Alberta. First of all, an oil refinery is very expensive to build. While I was in Texas I saw a refinery actually taken apart and shipped somewhere in the far east. It was cheaper to dismantle a refinery and ship it half way around the world and put it back together than to build it in situ. Second, even if one was built in Alberta there is the matter of shipping the products to market. Multiple products require multiple means of transporting to market. Port Arthur Texas already has refineries that can handle the Oil Sands oil, and they already have the infrastructure to get the products to market. Alberta doesn’t.
Let’s not fool ourselves, that oil is already going south to our greatest and most stable trading partner. Democratic sweetheart Warren Buffet is already making a fortune hauling the stuff by rail (Burlington Northern Santa Fe). Last thing he and the Democrats want is a pipeline alternative.
As far as Calgary city politics go, that never seems to change. I miss Ralph and the St Louis Hotel.
OK – this is a response to several of you in one post..
I agree – that the Security apparatus in general is Security Theatre – I said as much. And it isn’t just one group responsible for it. Their purpose is to mostly just make us feel like it is secure… Glacierman – I have read reports on the US TSA (I think we can agree they are similar but not the same)on the Amount of “stuff” that gets through and past the screeners that shouldn’t – and it is quite honestly a joke. But it happens with all screeners. It is intentional, accidental or laziness? The answer to that is YES. Hence why I call it Security Theatre. Its there to make us feel protected, but they can’t truly actually protect everything 100%. . The entire apparatus is the problem more so than any one individual… It is definitely a sieve…
Secondly – do any of us here real truly know what a Hijab is? Many different cultures wear similar styled head scarves, but are not Hijabs. My observations come from talking with them. I see them all regularly, and I usually engage them in conversation – find out a bit about them. And guess what – they appreciate it, because most people are rude and ignorant when dealing with them. I have found most of them are Hindu, not Muslim. There is a big difference Could they be lying, perhaps. But I find you tend to get surprisingly honest answers from people using please and thank you – mostly because they are so surprised that some one is polite…
Thirdly – Occam, thanks for clarifying the structure of the Calgary Airport Authority. I was going by my memory – and my normal Cliff Clavenesque memory seemed to have been slightly wrong this time. 😉 I do agree with you about the screening of service employees being a concern as that is not covered by the Federal Government.
Fourth – I believe that we have a right to be distrustful of a group based upon that groups actions. In this case we are discussing Muslims based upon actions of a % of them who are hateful, small minded, backwards. What is that % amount that are fanatical? It may be as high as 25%. So we should be vigilant – but it isn’t all of them. I know many people who are Muslim who denounce the actions of the small percentage – and are good people. I “judge” them on their actions and deeds. But it is OK to be diligent in making sure. And just to be clear, I have the same disdain for those of other nationalities who blame all white men for their problems. Also – I do understand that 25% of all muslims is a really large # of actual people… which makes this harder. As I said before – if you don’t like it – petition for change at the Transportation Ministry level with facts (not feelings). That is the only way the entire apparatus will and can change. Being rude to front line employees isn’t the way to make it happen – it just makes the issue worse… Its kind of like arguing with the till person at McDonalds that you don’t like the Pickles they use in their Hamburgers. You’re pissing up the wrong tree…
Lastly – I was somewhat aware that there was/is an ERT team at the Airport. That is reassuring!
Rachel Notley and her crew are not only unbelievably stupid, for the most part they are ugly too. The morbidly obese Health Minister was commenting this morning on how she saved kids from menthol cigarettes. Has anyone ever seen anyone other than an old lady smoke menthols? Why the dishonesty? Nenshi is the kind of Muslim that other Muslims enjoy killing because they are considered heretics. Why is he on the side of terrorists?
Let it be a lesson for all who think of voting Tommunist October 19th.
Waiting for the headline: Calgary Mayor implies that 85% of Canadians are Dogs
“What does that even mean, change?”
As one poster on a previous topic so eloquently stated ….”They don’t realize that when you’re healthy, getting cancer is Change.” Change simply for the sake of change is never a good thing. Alberta is a prime example. The old adage “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” still holds true. Alberta was arguably broken but it could have been repaired instead of tossing everything in the garbage and replacing it with something that was defective right from the start.
Anyone with an ounce of common sense knows that there are dangers ahead which we can avoid or, at least lessen, with Harper at the rudder.
“Alberta was arguably broken but it could have been repaired instead of tossing everything in the garbage and replacing it with something that was defective right from the start.”
a) the PCs could not be repaired
b) the WildRose Party is NOT defective
c) the NDP, which is defective, got in because the people who voted PC didn’t want to CHANGE
Alberta is not broken, arguably or otherwise.
The PCs were becoming ever more Progressive with every Leadership change and were staking their political future on growing the Public Unions, having these Unions vote as a block, and buying these Unions off at the expense of all of the citizens of Alberta and Alberta’s economic future.
“As far as Calgary city politics go, that never seems to change. I miss Ralph and the St Louis Hotel.”
I hear ya Texas, Let’s raise a draft glass to Ralph and mourn the passing of populist grass roots politics in Alberta.
All we seem to have now is some imported snotty Birkenstock authoritarianism which tries to hide its fascist reflex under a poorly disguised pretense of social consciousness.
Have to admit to a tinge of Schadenfreudism for all those suddenly missing tough Albertan Conservatives whom, unlike wimpy pinkush Maritimers, certainly wouldn’t allow any Socialists in their neck of the woods!
Ha! Even Newfies aren’t dumb enough to elect the NDP.
And just in time to make them appear palatable Federally. Good job!
Repent at leisure.
After the appropriate painful lesson to come.
Muslims follow Islam.
A religion, not a race.
In the context of this discussion Islam is a not a religion but a political system. Comparable to Marxism or fascism or a dictatorship.
Open access to your products is supposed to be a threat for AB? Her pipe dream of refineries and upgraders is ridiculous enough if not for her big bad ‘mericans taken over our oil meme.
Newsflash: Refineries are expensive, they take a long time to build, oil & gas companies aren’t interested in them because they aren’t profitable, so not viable with the little margin they have left after the green apparatchiks tax & regulate the crap out of the industry, its shareholders and its workers.
Unless of course, the government subsidizes it, eeek do I hear the sounds of dipper jaws dropping everywhere? No it would be a “public investment” aka “private disinvestment” which net yields less than zero. What advocates of refineries aren’t factoring in big government money to help out?
I can see now why Harper had the long game in mind, letting these conflicted watermelons and their allies trip over their own tongues before the voters’ eyes, trying to circle the square.
I certainly didn’t mean to imply that the WildRose Party was defective. The NDP have that title all wrapped up. WildRose should have been the option chosen by Alberta voters. The province would have been governed by a party with conservative values and those that craved their cherished “change” would have had it. Win win situation.
Albertans have branded themselves as stupid socialists. They are now Notley and they are stupid. Canada will pay an extreme price for the stupidity of Alberta voters. Now all we need is for the idiots to vote socialist in the federal election.
I wish you were in front of me so that I could punch you in your stupid smug face, you ignoramus.
Keystone is a “threat” – so it will be better for Albertan’s to not have any market at all. Way to go Rachael.
Mrs. Notley is a dangerous ideologue who simply ‘knows better’ than the rest of us. We have it all wrong and only she has the correct answers. Her hubris is both unflattering and conceited in the extreme.
I wish I could smack you back you jerk socialist
So you’re just a troll come here to insult Albertans and call conservatives socialists then. And here I thought you were only stupid. Good to know.
Notley is full of shit and this is a play on words. The market is already seeking alternative markets for Canadian oil alongside the Keystone XL proposal. She also could have used this same line of argument opposing any of the other 2 pipeline proposals if she wanted to. Why would she try to limit options for the Oil export market, unless she was opposed to the Oil Industry on principal as she quietly aligns her government with the eco-greenie lobby and embarks Alberta down the road to “sustainable energy” built on the rambling interpretations of David Suzuki’s wet dreams.
Socialists
Anybody remember Tommy Douglas? Yeah that Tommy Douglas.
After he left politics he became a director on the Husky Energy board. Maybe Mrs Notley should keep that in mind – once she leaves politics. She keeps this up her exit may be earlier than even she imagined.
No kuzo, but, the newfs ARE dumb enough to vote Liberal!
So how come Hutterites were forced into submitting to pictures for driver’s licenses? Where were the CBC and Neshi then?
HaveNutley is now taking it upon her socialist self to now tell Christy Clark where the pipeline terminus should be in BC. This comes about, to help her fellow travellers Comrades Gregor and Corrigan, mayors of Van and Burnoutby, who have been vocal leftwing nutjobs opposed to anything not Orange or Green.
Is there no end to the arrogance within the NDP socialist realm? Oh, yeah, answered my question. Nutley is doing everything she can to destroy the oil industry in ALberia. Is +20% unemployment her goal? $10 Billion+ deficits? is there no end to her Nutleyness?
Now, will Christy bare her fangs, or throw a hip check at the leftwinger?
Oz, many AB commentators on this site have spared no vitriol in generalizing Ontario voters. Tit for tat.
And both of you stop playing the net-thug please.
Proving once again that Alberta voters ACTED LIKE CHILDREN. You idiots have just destroyed your own damn province because you were too lazy to get involved.
It is not tit-for-tat.
The Liberal Party of Canada has ruled this nation for most(80%) of it’s existence and has done so because Ontarians voted for them to do so while Albertans voted conservative.
You pretend an equivalence where none exists.
As a matter of fact, conservatives wandered in the Federal political wilderness for more than a decade precisely because Ontario voters voted for the LPC and the PCs instead of the Canadian Reform Party and the Canadian Alliance which followed.
There is no parallel whatsoever between Ontario voters and Alberta voters.
Ontarians have voted for the Ontario Liberal Party for how many elections in a row now? Five is it, or is it Six?
Proving once again that trolls typically post under multiple nics to pretend they have some sort of support for their troll ideas.
Albertans wanted a solution to the PC corruption and many were deceived into thinking that WildRose was down-and-out after being stabbed in the back at Christmas time.
Then the early election call to capitalize on the perfidy of those who were wooed by Prentice, but WildRose came back with MORE seats than they had before.
Were we stupid and lazy to want better government? NO.
And only a POS would suggest that we are.
We will have better government next election, count on it.
The numbers are there.
Let the Western Watermelons freeze in the dark
Did you participate in the last election campaign besides posting on blogs? If not yeah you’re lazy and it is you’re fault the Wild Rose lost and the NDP won. PERIOD. Same goes for this federal election. And yes I do work on campaigns.
Yes, and the WildRose candidate in my riding won.
Now what do you have to say, troll?
Reminds me of the joke where several people are standing up to their waste in dog crap drinking coffee. The devil walks in and says “coffee break is over, back on your heads”.
Alberta, coffee break is over.