Claiming that Albertans feel “betrayed” and “unwelcome in our own country,” Jason Kenney had clearly hit the sweet spot of Alberta politics: raging against Ottawa. Given the righteous thunder that lies ahead from Kenney and Saskatchewan Conservative Premier Scott Moe, it will be crucial that we not lose sight of what Monday’s election results actually show. In battling what he calls the “green left,” Kenney is ultimately squaring off against most of the country. Sign Up NowAlberta’s politicians have left Albertans much less prepared for the green energy shift ahead. Let’s remember that Western alienation is a brew carefully stirred by Alberta politicians eager to ensure that, when Albertans feel they’ve been fleeced, they look outside the province for culprits.

Source: thestar October 23, 2019 18:56 UTC