“There is no question that folks in Alberta, folks here in Calgary, are living through extremely difficult times. “When you have a price differential that’s up around $42, $50 even, that’s a massive challenge to local industry, to the livelihood of a lot of Albertans. Hundreds of pro-oil protesters shut down part of the street outside the hotel where Trudeau addressed the Calgary Chamber of Commerce. “Currently, the federal government doesn’t have a plan to address the $80 million that’s coming out?” Lalli asked Trudeau in a question-and-answer session. Laut said Trudeau seemed to appreciate how dire the situation is and was receptive to ideas.

Source: National Post November 22, 2018 20:26 UTC