[Oilguy]

I legitimately don't know if Smith says these things with the full awareness of the controversy it will generate, or if she's completely oblivious to the likelihood that saying stuff like that damages the Conservative brand (and Poilievre specifically) nationally.

It is hard to say, but she’s absolutely showing the rest of the country the part the federal conservatives would like to keep under wraps. It’s the equivalent of the republicans saying project 2025 wasn’t their platform and then doing everything aligned with it. The conservatives are gonna have an impossible time trying to say they won’t act like trump when they keep saying they will act like trump.

 

[Gus Haynes]

‘Let’s just put things on pause': Alberta premier under fire for Breitbart interview

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is under fire for an interview she did Mar. 8 with Breitbart in the U.S. over controversial remarks that appear to suggest she asked the Trump administration to lay off their tariff threats until after a Canadian federal election in the hopes of seeing Pierre...

www.ctvnews.ca

A number of Canadian political observers criticized the interview on social media.

“Something kind of weird about this,” said former Postmedia columnist Stephen Maher, who is the author of a biography of Justin Trudeau. “Canadians should decide Canadian elections, and Canadian politicians should not ask the Americans to interfere by delaying trade actions until after we vote.”

A similar comment was offered by Alberta economics professor Andrew Leach, who said, “Particularly, Canadian Premiers should not be asking foreign administrations to alter their policies so as to affect Canadian elections in a manner that the premier would like.”

Mount Royal University political scientist Duane Bratt reposted a link to the article with a one-line comment.

“This is a damaging interview by Smith,” he said.

His MRU colleague Lori Williams said, in an email to CTV News, “This is not surprising, but potentially problematic for Poilievre – especially the reference to just pausing the tariffs and woke stuff.

“This could reinforce views about PP (Poilievre) being Trump-like.”

 

[Seamusmuldrew]

Eleanor Olszewski was the name I was hearing from a Hill Times reporter (she would be switching from Strathcona to Centre). If so, that's... fairly underwhelming, given the possibilities.

According to the LPC website, Olszewski is running in Edmonton-Strathcona again

 

[constance_chlore]

According to the LPC website, Olszewski is running in Edmonton-Strathcona again

Not a great sign if she can't make up her mind, eh?

 

[YEG imagineer]

My riding changed. Used to be Edmonton Riverbend and now we are the southern edge of Edmonton Strathcona. The new border is about 200 m south of our place. Bye Matt Jeneroux, you never did much in our hood. I guess its McPherson now unless she is upset.

 

[fromyeg]

Will Eleanor Olszewski be able to ride the wave of Liberal support (coupled with the collapse of support for the NDP) to a victory in Edmonton Strathcona?

Or will McPherson hold on as a two time incumbent?

Or will they split the vote evenly allowing the CPC candidate to come up the middle?

Edit: Replace EO with whoever is running for the Liberals in Edmonton Strathcona.

 

[Gus Haynes]

I think McPherson should be fine. Strathcona was the strongest-performing NDP riding in 2021, so even with a lousy national environment for her party, she'll probably be okay. Put it another way: If McPherson loses, the NDP is probably set to be completely wiped out from the House.

 

[TAS]

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Not a great sign if she can't It's confirmed now she is running in Edmonton Centre.

Will Eleanor Olszewski be able to ride the wave of Liberal support (coupled with the collapse of support for the NDP) to a victory in Edmonton Strathcona?

Or will McPherson hold on as a two time incumbent?

Or will they split the vote evenly allowing the CPC candidate to come up the middle?

I think it's confirmed now that Eleanor Olszewski is running in Edmonton Centre.

 

[Markyeg]

Strathcona is one of the safest NDP ridings in the country recently. They would have to have a really bad night to lose it. Even if they got reduced to 5-7 seats nationwide I think McPherson would be safe.

 

[policyenthusiast]

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I think it's confirmed now that Eleanor Olszewski is running in Edmonton Centre.

That's a disappointing candidate. I think most of us were hoping for a big name.

At least both Carney and Pollievre are Albertans. God knows our other MPs won't be doing much for provincial representation.

 

[Gronk!]

That's a disappointing candidate. I think most of us were hoping for a big name.

At least both Carney and Pollievre are Albertans. God knows our other MPs won't be doing much for provincial representation.

Carney was raised in Edmonton and worked in the private sector, while Poilievre is a career politician who was raised in Calgary.
Who would you prefer as the Prime Minister of Canada?

 

[policyenthusiast]

Carney was raised in Edmonton and worked in the private sector, while Poilievre is a career politician who was raised in Calgary.
Who would you prefer as the Prime Minister of Canada?

Obama.

 

[Gronk!]

Obama.

A pity that Obama is not a Canadian citizen.

 

[David A]

Obama.

Be careful what you wish for, after Obama the US got ....

 

[archited]

I think that Mark Carney has the financial chops to make moves that would work to Canada's benefit in this so-called war. I believe that there is a strong appeal in Europe to pick up Canada's cause and strengthen ties across the Atlantic. I also think that Canada should pick up the slack between "the True North" and Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, all three populous countries (124 million, 52 million, and 24 million, respectively -- total 200 Million) that could benefit from Canadian energy exports and grain exports. Canada is already making a strong move with an Australian connection vis-a-vis the over-the-horizon radar detection system from that country.
As per the last in-office experience vis-a-vis the orange man, U.S. citizens grow tired of his tirades pretty quickly and his approval rating continues on a downward arc. If History is prologue then he will soon be limiting his efforts to TV appearances and the golf course, not much interested in actual governance. I believe he thought that he could move Musk around the playing field and have him take the brunt of any disillusionment from the U.S. Citizenry. Some new insights will be available after the House by-elections in April and the same in the Senate.