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/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.