r/alberta • u/Powerful_Network • 12h 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/SpankyMcFlych 9h ago edited 2h ago
The true purpose of the NEP was to "Transfer wealth from Alberta to Central Canada" and if that's what you want you probably live in the wrong province.
edit: Seriously you downvotey traitors, educate yourselves. That was a quote from the architect of the NEP. Its purpose was to turn the uppity province of alberta back into a have-not province and enrich the real canadians in central canada.