Commentary
The Trudeau government has rarely been considered a friend to Alberta. In the weird world of politics, though, Prime Minister Trudeau provides a boon to provincial leaders like Premier Danielle Smith.
The Alberta UCP is holding its annual general meeting in early November and over 6,000 people have registered to attend. The high turnout may be related to a leadership review of the premier which will be conducted, and a conservative faction may be organizing to oust Smith. There’s no better way to galvanize support in an Albertan party than to go to war with the Liberals in Ottawa, and Smith has done so by launching a $7 million advertising campaign in opposition to a possible federal emissions cap….