Really disappointed in cbc . Monty really didn’t do any homework on this . Compared to Ryan Jespersons podcast guests , he sounds like he has read nothing about the issue
Calling the crowd “emotional” is a put-down that dodges the real issue. The problem for the panel wasn’t passion — it was that 70% of the attendees had done their homework. They knew the history: the AER’s original rejection, the economic failings of the project, the government's role, and the record of deflection and disinformation.
So when lies, half-truths, blame-shifting, and crocodile concern started flowing from the stage, the crowd called it out — clearly and knowledgeably.
When Mr. Kolijn pointed out, calmly, that the coal resource base in the Crowsnest isn’t even sufficient to cover remediation under a polluter-pays principle, the panel froze and scrambled to take his details — even though that exact point had been made in the original AER denial, upheld by both the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.
That means the Premier and her ministers either hadn’t been briefed or hadn’t bothered to read the foundational reports.
So, Mr. Solberg — before you sneer about people “emoting,” ask yourself who really came unprepared.
Nenshi has more issues than that, he’s been invisible and silent as far as I’m concerned, weak, timid. Disappointing would be a very mild description. Not a great time for silence Naheed, there’s 30 issues to be screaming about.
That’s all true, how depressing considering what’s happening south. Their democracy is in serious trouble, so will ours be. Shitshow down there today for sure, but at least they’re fighting for it.
Nenshi has actually been quite active but is not getting much air time on local media. 70 percent of the media in Canada is owned by Postmedia which is controlled by an American hedge fund. He has also been running his own campaign for by-election and supporting two others. If you are looking for his stuff, it's on TikTok and Facebook reels. There is actually quite a lot. Since the UCP passed bill 54 where there are no limits to corporate money being used to influence electoral campaigns and no accountability or even requirements to show how much was spent, getting information and news from sources such as the Calgary Herald, the Edmonton Journal, the Sun's are dubious.
Trust Monte Solberg to 'both sides' the issue. And to paint opponents as 'emotional' and Danielle Smith as the sensible voice of reason. Just count our blessings he didn't say the word hysterical I guess. Ted Morton would like a word.
And Shannon Philips- this will remain a local issue if you keep talking about it as southern Alberta's little niche problem to deal with unrelated to other resource extraction. Nenshi's problem is that he is held hostage to the oil industry, as, of necessity was Notley. Hard to argue against one resource, just because it pits two divergent groups of conservatives against each other, while ignoring the devastation caused by another resource. Coal is your hill to die on? It's here and now that we start counting externalities into the price of extraction? Seems to be that horse is long out of the barn.
Really disappointed in cbc . Monty really didn’t do any homework on this . Compared to Ryan Jespersons podcast guests , he sounds like he has read nothing about the issue
Calling the crowd “emotional” is a put-down that dodges the real issue. The problem for the panel wasn’t passion — it was that 70% of the attendees had done their homework. They knew the history: the AER’s original rejection, the economic failings of the project, the government's role, and the record of deflection and disinformation.
So when lies, half-truths, blame-shifting, and crocodile concern started flowing from the stage, the crowd called it out — clearly and knowledgeably.
When Mr. Kolijn pointed out, calmly, that the coal resource base in the Crowsnest isn’t even sufficient to cover remediation under a polluter-pays principle, the panel froze and scrambled to take his details — even though that exact point had been made in the original AER denial, upheld by both the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.
That means the Premier and her ministers either hadn’t been briefed or hadn’t bothered to read the foundational reports.
So, Mr. Solberg — before you sneer about people “emoting,” ask yourself who really came unprepared.
Nenshi has more issues than that, he’s been invisible and silent as far as I’m concerned, weak, timid. Disappointing would be a very mild description. Not a great time for silence Naheed, there’s 30 issues to be screaming about.
That’s all true, how depressing considering what’s happening south. Their democracy is in serious trouble, so will ours be. Shitshow down there today for sure, but at least they’re fighting for it.
Nenshi has actually been quite active but is not getting much air time on local media. 70 percent of the media in Canada is owned by Postmedia which is controlled by an American hedge fund. He has also been running his own campaign for by-election and supporting two others. If you are looking for his stuff, it's on TikTok and Facebook reels. There is actually quite a lot. Since the UCP passed bill 54 where there are no limits to corporate money being used to influence electoral campaigns and no accountability or even requirements to show how much was spent, getting information and news from sources such as the Calgary Herald, the Edmonton Journal, the Sun's are dubious.
Trust Monte Solberg to 'both sides' the issue. And to paint opponents as 'emotional' and Danielle Smith as the sensible voice of reason. Just count our blessings he didn't say the word hysterical I guess. Ted Morton would like a word.
And Shannon Philips- this will remain a local issue if you keep talking about it as southern Alberta's little niche problem to deal with unrelated to other resource extraction. Nenshi's problem is that he is held hostage to the oil industry, as, of necessity was Notley. Hard to argue against one resource, just because it pits two divergent groups of conservatives against each other, while ignoring the devastation caused by another resource. Coal is your hill to die on? It's here and now that we start counting externalities into the price of extraction? Seems to be that horse is long out of the barn.