“These were significant victories in our efforts to stand up for Alberta against misguided and punitive federal policies” ~~ Alberta Premier Jason Kenney
“The Province of Alberta is united in its
determination to protect our economic interests and be treated fairly within
the Canadian federation” stated Kenney.
Our province expressed that unity in a May 17
letter to each senator signed by the leaders of Alberta’s four major political
parties. The letter insists that Ottawa respect Albertans’ ongoing concerns on
matter before the Senate.
Leading off, in the letter to the Canadian Senate,
the elected representatives remarked;
“We are writing on behalf of the Government, Official Opposition, and the third and four parties. Collectively, our four parties received 98% on the votes in the recent Alberta election.
Despite our many differences on matters of policy, our four parties are unified in our profound concern about Bills C-48 and C-69, which are before the Senate of Canada”
“We are writing on behalf of the Government, Official Opposition, and the third and four parties. Collectively, our four parties received 98% on the votes in the recent Alberta election.
Despite our many differences on matters of policy, our four parties are unified in our profound concern about Bills C-48 and C-69, which are before the Senate of Canada”
Speaking to his statement, Alberta Premier
Jason Kenney was clear in his judgement:
“This
week, the Senate transport committee studying Bill C-48 banning tanker
shipments of Alberta oil off the west coast accepted our argument that the
tanker ban is discriminatory, economically destructive and unjust, and rejected
the bill.
Subsequently, the
Senate energy committee studying Bill C-69 that would paralyze the project
assessment process adopted substantial amendments aligned with the
recommendations of our government and industry stakeholders.
“These were
significant victories in our efforts to stand up for Alberta against misguided
and punitive federal policies, but we must keep up the pressure as the
committee decisions now go to the entire Senate for approval.
ALL FOUR political parties are clear in that the Senate must reject Bill C-48 in its
entirety, accept the recommended amendments to Bill C-69, and that it should respect the deliberations of
the Standing Committee and vote in favour
of the entirety of the amended package.
“This letter”, Kenney observed, “is a
powerful expression of Alberta political unity reflecting the will of 98 per
cent of Albertans who voted in last month’s provincial election”
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HERE to read the full letter signed by Premier Jason Kenney of the United
Conservative Party, Opposition leader Rachael Notley of the NDP, Stephen Mandel
of the Alberta Party, and David Khan of the Alberta Liberal Party
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