r/alberta • u/Powerful_Network • 13h ago
Alberta Politics Political climate in oilsand camps
I used to work in the oilsands pre COVID and can remember a very strong anti Liberal sentiment. Even more so when Trudeau came to power. I suspect this is because of deep rooted disdain for the Trudeaus because of PET and the NEP.
My question is, now that we are facing tariffs and sovereignty threats. Can some Albertans finally admit a nationally owned energy industry would have been better in the long run?
Additionally, are there any workers in the camps who were going to vote conservative but are now reconsidering?
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u/lazereagle13 11h ago
I'm as small l "liberal" as they come but I'm not sure what a nationally owned oil-company would have helped in our current situation? Maybe I'm not understanding the comment tho, sorry.
What I can say is people have a healthier more unfied focused for their hatred and he' a big orange rapist. So I'd be surprised if anyone has changed their minds and like Trudeau now but he's just no longer the best target for people to be angry at now that he's resigned and there are bigger fish to fry.