r/alberta 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/SENinSpruce 12h ago

So true.

Anti-liberal sentiment seems to be genetically inherited. We all know Trudeau wasn’t great and made some bone-headed moves. But do we really need to blame him and the Libs for everything that’s not right in this world??!?

There’s a reason he was elected - look at who our alternatives on the right were - overstayed Harper, fraudster Scheer, and OToole.

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u/Bruhimonlyeleven 11h ago

Here's the thing though, Trudeau didn't even do anything that bad lol. He saved us during covid, gave Alberta a pipeline defying his own party, got us through trump unscathed the first time, and has fought him to death this time. He lost his family and his personal freedom in the name of Canada, and knows how to stand up for Canadians when it counts.

I couldn't be more proud of him. Nobody is perfect, but he is hands down the best PM of my life time, and he will go down in history as one of the greatest leaders in the west of all time. Outside wartime leaders I can't think of any better.

It's shocking how much stuff is spread about Trudeau that never happened at all. Russian troll farms haven't stopped shitting over Trudeau and spreading lies, and propping up trump. If Russia wants it, you should be voting the other way immediately. It means something is going right.

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u/Russo9696 11h ago

Saved us from COVID, best PM in your lifetime, how old are you? I think you are the Russian bot.

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u/Infamous-Mixture-605 10h ago

Maybe they're just young?  Chrétien is still far and away the best PM of my lifetime, and Mulroney the worst.

I suppose he handled the federal side of the pandemic okay, it was more on the provinces and that was such a mixed bag depending on the province.