If she met the moment, it was merely by the skin of her teeth. She does not deserve the praise you are heaping upon her. The expression of support for Canada that she made was immediately. Diluted by what she said immediately afterward. She’s a traitor to Canada who’s starting to feel a little bit of the criticism from Albertan‘s for her corruption and cover-up activities and did this to try to gain the approval of the Alberta‘ns who’ve been criticizing her. She does not deserve to be let off the hook for a moment.
Did you watch the speech? I had to watch it and then do a CBC spot and I was so shocked at the flip that I could have used another hour to compose myself after. If her approvals don't go up after that, I will be shocked again. Remember -- a majority of people in the province voted for them. She nailed it with them.
What about all of us other Canadians, you know, the rest of Canada, not separatist Albertans, or Québécois. The Folk in Whitehorse, Peggy’s Cove, Kitimat, Timmins…Not just this blowhard who does interviews with Ben Shapiro and speaks at PragerU. Get real.
I agree. I believe she was simply opportunistic in her speech. She knows that the vast majority of Canadians and even though Burtons want to pull together at this time to fight Trump’s aggression. Danielle Smith is a smart politician and she knows enough to move where the tide is going.
Exactly — and you don’t kick out your friend for being late to the party. She pivoted and we as Albertans, and Canadians, needed her to do that. She did the right thing.
There is NO WAY you can put enough lipstick on that pig to convince Albertans she is rising to the occasion. She is our greatest liability and you are just another biased echo chamber under her influence. Time to unsubscribe…
I imagine she is going to be even more popular with people who voted for her (aside from that dwindling group of anti-Canada twats), but I also think that had she been any less anti-Trump actions or pro-unity, it wouldn't have worked. She hit the right notes, imo.
I believe the term is: acquiesce, and good for her. She appears to have put on her big girl panties. On the other hand, she’s like hoping her acquiescence will get her out of the knee deep mud of scandal that she has perpetrated against the good citizens of Alberta. She has zero shame.
On the plus side, the investigation will focus on private citizens, rather than a political party, so it’s a little less of a politically-charged matter at the moment.
It plugged the AHS stuff for three days but with tariffs gone again (not “paused” with a date this time, but “suspended”) and the Legislature sitting next week… I think it will be back in full force Monday.
Meh - I didn’t buy it. She had no choice but to change direction, particularly with her recent negative news history. She started off good but then she just couldn't help herself - bashing provinces that have threatened to cut off energy. Pronouncing 'Ottawa' like it a bitter poison. Saying that she won’t become an unreliable trade partner - what does she think the US is??
It appeared to me that she was trying to use up her dedicated press time on the "border protection" portion (who was the guy with the assault rifle there to impress?) - to take focus off of what she wasn't doing to combat these tariffs on behalf of Albertans and Canadians.
The sooner Alberta realizes that the US may not ever again be “reliable”, the better. It sounded to me that she is eager to double/triple down on deals with them again once those annoying tariffs are lifted. Which will be interesting the next time the narcissist in power gets another grand idea.
She may have sounded good to those of her supporters who were annoyed with her Trump & Co coziness, but there are, ahem, other industries, ranchers and rural people plus those from cities who still have grievances and concerns and they heard nothing from her.
She can drape herself in the maple leaf, but it's Oil or Nothing with Danielle, as usual.
Yep, but it was still the change she needed to make and it’s good that she did. She’s using the right words and that’s a start. No one has to change their vote over it but she needed to do better and she did.
I think what we should take from this article is that she’s speaking to something Albertans want to hear and for now the sentiment is in her favour. Will it stay there, maybe. Let’s view this as the warning it is and pivot (yes David Schwimmer is forever in my head every time I say that word) to meet this new development. Nenshi is not stupid, I hope he has been working on it.
It changed the channel, which is what she wanted, and Nenshi took the bait by talking about how she failed to convince republicans to support Canada, instead of talking about the channel change.
Oh I hear you! Some Maple Maga’s are going into hiding…Taking their MAGA house exterior decor down. Cockroach’s going back into hiding because Canada is shining its LIGHT for responsible Democracy!
She did what she always does, waited to see which way the wind was blowing so she could catch a ride. A day after all the other leaders makes her a follower. She’s not once broken out or spoken out in defence of “buying local “. She’s left Albertans in the lurch especially those who depend on agriculture. She’s not part of Team Canada she’s a sociopath interested in herself- full stop. Those who mistake that Mrs Moretta has their backs are indeed deluded. She may just as well follow Gretzky’s lead and pass out red hats saying “be great” with a 47 on the side. Send her to Panama. Am I letting my bias show? Oh well!
I agree. Fortunately the Mounties have now stepped up to the plate. We may see accountability before she can mandate a provincial police force, fingers crossed
No, but I think she has to do this until the federal election is over. Her support for Poilievre won’t help him is she’s as the “pro-broken Canada premier”.
This was the weakest response from any premier and if you really think she hit the right notes I think you have been listening to too many off keyboards. She only did this to take the heat off all of the corrupt things that are coming out about her and the UCP. You have set a very low bar to be impressed.
She is a master communicator in that she seems to keep her cool and she has a pleasing radio voice. Doesn't make her trustworthy, looking at her flips on her electorate. But she does have to be a leader now.
I think she picked up a new one; a few of us noticed it with her statement the day before -- it was not her usual tone. And that speech she gave? Anything less would not have changed the channel on the AHS stuff. Whatever she's paying them, they deserve a raise.
If she met the moment, it was merely by the skin of her teeth. She does not deserve the praise you are heaping upon her. The expression of support for Canada that she made was immediately. Diluted by what she said immediately afterward. She’s a traitor to Canada who’s starting to feel a little bit of the criticism from Albertan‘s for her corruption and cover-up activities and did this to try to gain the approval of the Alberta‘ns who’ve been criticizing her. She does not deserve to be let off the hook for a moment.
Did you watch the speech? I had to watch it and then do a CBC spot and I was so shocked at the flip that I could have used another hour to compose myself after. If her approvals don't go up after that, I will be shocked again. Remember -- a majority of people in the province voted for them. She nailed it with them.
And I'm not talking about the little people who are pro-separation, either. Regular, Canadian, conservatives in Alberta.
What about all of us other Canadians, you know, the rest of Canada, not separatist Albertans, or Québécois. The Folk in Whitehorse, Peggy’s Cove, Kitimat, Timmins…Not just this blowhard who does interviews with Ben Shapiro and speaks at PragerU. Get real.
I agree. I believe she was simply opportunistic in her speech. She knows that the vast majority of Canadians and even though Burtons want to pull together at this time to fight Trump’s aggression. Danielle Smith is a smart politician and she knows enough to move where the tide is going.
Oops. Albertans not though Burtons
Exactly — and you don’t kick out your friend for being late to the party. She pivoted and we as Albertans, and Canadians, needed her to do that. She did the right thing.
The opposition needs to stick to AHS now.
There is NO WAY you can put enough lipstick on that pig to convince Albertans she is rising to the occasion. She is our greatest liability and you are just another biased echo chamber under her influence. Time to unsubscribe…
"The moment" was changing the channel on the AHS scandal.
Nope, Ben Shapiro came knocking, so did PragerU, the lipstick is long gone…
Are you kidding me? Cutting US alcohol sales is in no way meeting the moment.
She won't support the ROC but still wants ROC to finance her pipelines. All reward and no pain. Give me an f*in' break.
I imagine she is going to be even more popular with people who voted for her (aside from that dwindling group of anti-Canada twats), but I also think that had she been any less anti-Trump actions or pro-unity, it wouldn't have worked. She hit the right notes, imo.
*It wouldn't have worked to change the channel on AHS
I believe the term is: acquiesce, and good for her. She appears to have put on her big girl panties. On the other hand, she’s like hoping her acquiescence will get her out of the knee deep mud of scandal that she has perpetrated against the good citizens of Alberta. She has zero shame.
I just read that the RCMP have opened a formal investigation. Things are looking up!
Really hope this doesn’t take five years…
That does seem a common pattern. Let’s hope the investigation is swift and concise.
On the plus side, the investigation will focus on private citizens, rather than a political party, so it’s a little less of a politically-charged matter at the moment.
It plugged the AHS stuff for three days but with tariffs gone again (not “paused” with a date this time, but “suspended”) and the Legislature sitting next week… I think it will be back in full force Monday.
Do you know any right-wing nut who feels shame? You can't shame these lying hypocrites.
Meh - I didn’t buy it. She had no choice but to change direction, particularly with her recent negative news history. She started off good but then she just couldn't help herself - bashing provinces that have threatened to cut off energy. Pronouncing 'Ottawa' like it a bitter poison. Saying that she won’t become an unreliable trade partner - what does she think the US is??
It appeared to me that she was trying to use up her dedicated press time on the "border protection" portion (who was the guy with the assault rifle there to impress?) - to take focus off of what she wasn't doing to combat these tariffs on behalf of Albertans and Canadians.
The sooner Alberta realizes that the US may not ever again be “reliable”, the better. It sounded to me that she is eager to double/triple down on deals with them again once those annoying tariffs are lifted. Which will be interesting the next time the narcissist in power gets another grand idea.
She may have sounded good to those of her supporters who were annoyed with her Trump & Co coziness, but there are, ahem, other industries, ranchers and rural people plus those from cities who still have grievances and concerns and they heard nothing from her.
She can drape herself in the maple leaf, but it's Oil or Nothing with Danielle, as usual.
Yep, but it was still the change she needed to make and it’s good that she did. She’s using the right words and that’s a start. No one has to change their vote over it but she needed to do better and she did.
Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel. Samuel Johnson.
Gee, how nice to see the right wing nut actually do something for Canada.
About time.
I think what we should take from this article is that she’s speaking to something Albertans want to hear and for now the sentiment is in her favour. Will it stay there, maybe. Let’s view this as the warning it is and pivot (yes David Schwimmer is forever in my head every time I say that word) to meet this new development. Nenshi is not stupid, I hope he has been working on it.
It changed the channel, which is what she wanted, and Nenshi took the bait by talking about how she failed to convince republicans to support Canada, instead of talking about the channel change.
You need to repost your CBC interview or at least a screenshot from the first 5 seconds and put that at the top of your page. LOL!!!
Hahaha I needed way more time to process that 180!!
She is a chameleon! I don’t trust her as far as I could throw her! She is hurting people right now!
I don't, but chances are she is solid with everyone who voted for her.
Oh I hear you! Some Maple Maga’s are going into hiding…Taking their MAGA house exterior decor down. Cockroach’s going back into hiding because Canada is shining its LIGHT for responsible Democracy!
Oh I hope so! That would be wonderful!
She did what she always does, waited to see which way the wind was blowing so she could catch a ride. A day after all the other leaders makes her a follower. She’s not once broken out or spoken out in defence of “buying local “. She’s left Albertans in the lurch especially those who depend on agriculture. She’s not part of Team Canada she’s a sociopath interested in herself- full stop. Those who mistake that Mrs Moretta has their backs are indeed deluded. She may just as well follow Gretzky’s lead and pass out red hats saying “be great” with a 47 on the side. Send her to Panama. Am I letting my bias show? Oh well!
It still changed the channel from AHS, which is more a reason that I think she did it.
I agree. Fortunately the Mounties have now stepped up to the plate. We may see accountability before she can mandate a provincial police force, fingers crossed
Fingers crossed. My hope is that since they wont be able to dictate a narrow scope for the investigation, it might go where it needs to.
This interim premier hasn’t changed any spots
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No, but I think she has to do this until the federal election is over. Her support for Poilievre won’t help him is she’s as the “pro-broken Canada premier”.
This was the weakest response from any premier and if you really think she hit the right notes I think you have been listening to too many off keyboards. She only did this to take the heat off all of the corrupt things that are coming out about her and the UCP. You have set a very low bar to be impressed.
Good for her - elbows up Canadians.
Brilliant analysis (as usual) Deirdre.
She is a master communicator in that she seems to keep her cool and she has a pleasing radio voice. Doesn't make her trustworthy, looking at her flips on her electorate. But she does have to be a leader now.
And she wanted to change the channel on AHS.
*needed to*, politically speaking.
.. never conflate ‘Glib Narcissist - with - ‘Master Communicator .. 🦎🏴☠️🍁
Let's examine her communications director. How much does she pay to keep the spin room busy?
I think she picked up a new one; a few of us noticed it with her statement the day before -- it was not her usual tone. And that speech she gave? Anything less would not have changed the channel on the AHS stuff. Whatever she's paying them, they deserve a raise.