Alberta just dropped a political bomb, and Ottawa’s still trying to figure out what hit them. Danielle Smith walked out of a closed-door meeting with Pierre Poilievre holding what some are calling a political sledgehammer: a united front to push back against federal overreach, kill Trudeau-era climate mandates, and give Alberta full control over its energy future. The timing? Just months before a heated federal election.

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(00:34) month Alberta just dropped a political bomb and Ottawa is still trying to figure out what hit them Danielle Smith walked out of a closed door meeting with Pierre p holding what some are calling a political Sledgehammer a united front to push back against Federal overreach kill Trudeau era climate mandates and give Alberta full control over its energy future the timing just months before a heated federal election or and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is really becoming a key today in the campaign walk us through what she said and to
(01:03) whom and the the target none other than prime minister Mark Carney whose silence on Key Energy issues is getting louder by the day and here’s where it gets interesting as Carney preaches Net Zero at home he’s being accused of profiting from oil Investments abroad that we Face a dual threat yes we have to deal with the the tariffs but we also equally have to deal with a a federal liberal government that has tried to crush our economy for the past 10 years and we’re just not going to let them do that anymore Danielle Smith born on April 1st
(01:30) 1971 in Calgary Alberta has worn many hats journalist radio host lobbyist and now premier of Alberta since October 2022 continue to support Alberta sovereignty within the United Canada that’s been my Mantra right from the beginning her journey from media to politics shows she’s never been afraid to speak her mind especially when it comes to Alberta’s future as Premier Smith has been a fierce defender of her province’s oil and gas industry she’s not shy about telling Ottawa to back off especially when Federal policies
(01:59) threaten Alberta’s economy no this is uh our business section 992a of the Constitution gives us the right to manage our resources and we’re going to assert that that includes the emission data that comes from those resources one of her boldest moves was pushing the Alberta sovereignty act giving her Province the power to ignore Federal rules that don’t align with their interests she’s Rising fast in political influence not just in Alberta but across the country Province I see that Quebec feels exactly the same way they did a a
(02:26) fair deal panel very much inspired I think by what we did here in Alberta the fact that she’s now playing hard ball with the federal government proves just how much trust she’s gained from energy producers and frustrated citizens alike honestly if the Liberals hadn’t spent years treating Alberta like the country’s punching bag maybe someone like Smith wouldn’t have needed to step up in the first place that the provinces are exerting their Authority far more than they ever had in the past because we have to and you’ve seen the provinces
(02:52) work in a spirit of collaboration better than I’ve ever seen in the in the time that I’ve been in this job or even in the past 10 years Pierre PV born born June 3rd 1979 is no stranger to Canadian politics he’s been an MP since 2004 and officially became the conservative party leader in 2022 people know him for being straight-talking bold and Laser focused on giving more power back to Canadians and less to government bureaucrats he’s not a fan of top- down mandates especially when they come from Ottawa and Target the energy sector his
(03:22) alliance with Danielle Smith isn’t just political theater it’s a sign that the conservatives are ready to lock arms with Alberta and other provinces up with liberal overreach pev has made it clear that he wants Canada to become an energy superpower again free from red tape and unrealistic climate targets vision of an East West nation that John a brought to this country he was the first to stand up and say we are not Americans we are Canadians he’s already pledged to scrap the federal carbon tax and hand more
(03:54) control to the provinces if the Liberals hadn’t spent so many years suffocating Canada’s energy industry with useless regulations and virtue signaling policies pev wouldn’t even need to clean up their mess Mark Carney once hailed as a financial genius has now stepped into the role of prime minister after Trudeau’s exit with a resume that includes heading up the Bank of Canada and the bank of England you’d think he’d bring stability but his time in politics has only stirred up confusion that the the new prime minister is worse than the
(04:22) old prime minister I I haven’t read his book values but if one of his values is keeping oil and gas in the ground and he thinks Alberta can operate on wind and solar and battery power carne’s been caught flip-flopping on key issues like the oil and gas emissions cap saying one thing in Alberta and letting his environment Minister say the opposite hours later an action to get political popularity but the effect on our industry here is no different than one we saw under environment Minister Steven gibo and prime minister Justin Trudeau
(04:52) and now he’s under Fire for possibly holding foreign oil Investments while pushing policies that hurt Canadian producers critics say he’s using weasel words to dodge accountability he hasn’t even answered pev’s call to come clean about his financial interests that’s a bad look for someone claiming to fight for Canadians typical liberal move talk clean energy while your own Investments profit from foreign oil 10 years of liberals hiking taxes and blocking resource projects has pushed a half trillion dollars to the United States
(05:20) given us the worst growth in the entire G7 Danielle Smith didn’t just come to talk she came with a list of Demands that flipped the energy debate in Ottawa on its head her nine non-negotiables weren’t just bold they were a direct shot at years of federal interference now desperate for a fourth term liberals have replaced Justin Trudeau with his economic advisor and handpick successor Mark Carney she wants the federal cap on oil and gas emissions Gone full control over industrial carbon pricing handed to the provinces and a complete reversal of
(05:52) ottawa’s ban on single use Plastics add to that scrapping the zero emission vehicle mandate and a few other policy roll backs and you’ve got got yourself a declaration of war against liberal climate overreach Smith made it clear any Federal leader who wants to govern will have just 6 months to deliver or face a full-blown National Unity crisis it’s honestly refreshing to see someone call the shots instead of bowing to ottawa’s outof touch climate cult maybe if the Liberals had listened to the West instead of lecturing them they wouldn’t
(06:19) be in this mess I think at Mark Carney they’ve got a documentary out today saying Mark Carney apparently was an evil corporate Chieftain that caused harm to whatever I don’t know in anyways but you see the strategy there they’ve got to make that first number make Carney less popular pier Po’s reaction two words very reasonable that’s how he described Smith’s demands but let’s be real this wasn’t just a polite nod this was a strategic power move by backing Smith peva is solidifying his support in Alberta and sending a loud message to
(06:48) energy-rich provinces under a conservative government the choke hold is over he didn’t commit to every single point which shows he’s leaving room to play the long game politically still his endorsement of key demands like killing the emissions cap and handing pricing power back to the provinces makes it clear where he stands compared to the Liberals vague promises and Eco theatrics pev looks like the only adult in the room maybe if the Liberals had spent more time listening to real Canadians instead of chasing Global
(07:15) Applause they’d still have a grip on reality the Carney Trudeau liberals have been repeated violators of conflict of interest laws Justin Trudeau twice Mark Carney couldn’t have picked a worse time to Fumble his energy messaging one minute he’s in Alberta suggesting the emissions cap might be up for discussion a few hours later his own environment minister is on stage saying the exact opposite that the cap isn’t going anywhere that contradiction didn’t just confuse voters it gave Smith and Paul yra the perfect opening to go on the
(07:46) offensive carne’s double talk isn’t just annoying it’s dangerous questions now every time he’s asked about his his connections to Brookfield asset management or his conflicts he becomes defensive it tells Canadians that the man supposedly leading the country can’t even coordinate with his own team on major national policies maybe instead of speaking in riddles the Liberals should try speaking truth for once but hey that might require some actual leadership despite repeated attempts carne’s transition team have declined to
(08:17) clarify if the new prime minister still possesses any Financial interests in Brook and then there’s the million-dollar question does Carney have foreign oil Investments quev isn’t letting it go and frankly neither should Canadians if the prime minister is out here pushing policies that could Canada’s energy industry all while holding personal investments in American oil companies that’s not just Shady it’s outright betrayal pev’s demand for Carney to come clean is more than fair it’s essential voters deserve to know if
(08:46) the guy calling the shots is financially benefiting from The Fallout but of course carne’s Camp would rather Dodge distract and deflect classic liberal Playbook pretend you’re saving the planet while patting your portfolio Smith’s warning isn’t just dramatic it’s chilling she says Canada could face an unprecedented National Unity crisis if the next federal government doesn’t act fast and she’s not wrong Western alienation isn’t new but it’s getting worse thanks to years of toned deaf policies from Ottawa Alberta’s been told
(09:15) for too long that its resources are a problem not an asset Smith is making it clear that her Province won’t be pushed around anymore energy policy has now become more than just a Battleground issue it’s a flasho threatening to fracture the country if only the Liberals had realized earlier that treating provinces like enemies comes with consequences ottawa’s usual Playbook of delay deny and deflect won’t work this time Smith and P have cracked the door wide open and the message is loud and clear the provinces are done
(09:43) being ignored if the Liberals keep pretending this is just a phase they’ll soon find themselves out of touch and out of time again if you think you have a hard time affording things now with this artificial rise in the prices of energy you ain’t seen nothing yet and I re hope Canadians are to have the wool pulled over their eyes Pierre pev knows exactly where his political bread is buttered and he’s using Canada’s oil and gas sector to fuel his campaign momentum he’s tapping into years of frustration from hardworking Canadians in resourcer
(10:12) provinces who’ve been ignored or punished by ottawa’s so-called green agenda by standing beside Danielle Smith and calling her demands very reasonable he’s sending a clear signal under a conservative government energy will be respected not regulated into the ground if Canadians want a a stark choice next campaign it’s the guys who brought you pain that’s the liberal NDP greens or the guys who are promising to get rid of at night he’s also smartly framing the Liberals as anti-growth elitists too obsessed with climate conferences and
(10:42) carbon targets to notice the economic damage they’re causing at home and every time Carney mumbles something about net zero pev pounces turning it into proof that the Liberals care more about global virtue signaling than putting food on the table honestly if the Liberals were half as committed to economic survival as they are to hugging trees they might have actually built something in the last decade Mark Carney now stuck leading a party that spent years demonizing oil and gas is walking a tight RPP with no safety net on one hand
(11:09) he’s trying to keep the climate crowd happy those who cheered every time Trudeau slapped another regulation on Alberta but on the other he knows that completely ignoring the West is a political death sentence the problem is he’s doing a terrible job of balancing the two his mixed messages and vague policy promises make him look weak indecisive and way too comfortable sitting on the fence if he doesn’t get his act together soon he’ll lose what little trust Western provinces still have in Ottawa and let’s be real the
(11:37) Liberals haven’t exactly earned a reputation for clarity or competence so this isn’t exactly new when 14 of Canada’s top oil and gas Executives come together and publish an open letter demanding deregulation and progrowth energy policies it’s not just noise it’s a seismic warning these aren’t Fringe voices they’re the people who actually keep this country’s economy moving their message was was simple Federal red tape is choking investment killing Innovation and handing over opportunities to other countries a new conservative government
(12:08) will restore Canada’s promise the promise that anyone from anywhere can do anything that hard work gets you a great life in a beautiful home on a safe Street under a proud flag to preserve that flag and uphold its promise we must work together fight together and win together Danielle Smith didn’t just Echo their concerns she basic basically put them into official government demands the alignment between industry and Alberta’s leadership has made one thing clear the people who build produce and create jobs are tired of being painted
(12:39) as villains if the Liberals spent more time talking to these folks and less time posing for climate selfies maybe we wouldn’t be in this mess the political power of the oil and gas industry is surging and there’s no ignoring it now these companies aren’t just writing open letters they’re shaping the entire conversation and while pev is openly embracing their influence as part of his economic recovery plan Carney looks like he’s caught in the headlights the man is either unwilling or unable to stand up to Industry leaders without looking like
(13:07) he’s picking a fight with Canadian workers it’s shaping up to be Carney versus Corporate Canada and so far the CEOs are winning the narrative War energy executives are tired of being scapegoated and are stepping up to ensure their voices are heard meanwhile the Liberals are still trying to spin this like it’s 2015 news flash the country’s moved on the alliance between Danielle Smith and Pierre PV has completely reshaped the election Battlefield what started as a provincial fight for autonomy is now a full-blown
(13:35) National Reckoning Smith laid down the challenge P you’ve picked it up and together they’ve turned energy policy into the central issue of this campaign Mark carne’s vague talking points and radio silence on key issues are only adding fuel to the fire Canadians are now faced with a real Choice do we double down on a failing green fantasy that’s crushed our energy sector or do we take control of our resources and rebuild from the ground up the question isn’t just about about oil anymore it’s about sovereignty economic survival and
(14:03) who gets to make the decisions that shape this country’s future the Liberals spent years ignoring the warning signs now they’re watching the House burn down from the front porch