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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sparked immediate anger among Alberta politicians on Friday by suggesting Canada should "phase out" the oilsands.Speaking at a town hall in Peterborough, Ont., Trudeau was asked about his government's approval of pipelines and his commitment to the environment."You can't make a choice between what's good for the environment and what's good for the economy," Trudeau said. "We can't shut down the oilsands tomorrow. We need to phase them out. We need to manage the transition off of our dependence on fossil fuels."That is going to take time. And in the meantime, we have to manage that transition." In Alberta, both the Wildrose Party and the Progressive Conservatives were quick to condemn the statement."I am sick and tired of people attacking our oilsands," Wildrose Leader Brian Jean told CBC. "I truly would suggest that Mr. Trudeau keep his comments to himself when he doesn't know what he's talking about."We certainly don't need out-of-touch, federal politicians sounding like Jane Fonda on this topic."Jean said the oilsands are an economic engine that powers both Alberta and Canada."The economic benefits of the oilsands are immeasurable," Jean, who represents Fort McMurray, said earlier in the day in a statement. "If Mr. Trudeau wants to shut down Alberta's oilsands, and my hometown, let him be warned: he'll have to go through me and four million Albertans first."http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/justin-trudeau-oilsands-phase-out-1.3934701
The idiots voted for him, they deserve everything they get.
Alberta: The 51st state?
Let California become part of Canada, and let Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba join the United States. Less crime, lower taxes, and better hockey players. Problem solved.
SoCal to Mexico. NoCal can stay.
Nuke the whole state from orbit. Its the only way to be sure.
You are going back to Superman, the Movie and playing Lex Luther.
No. Aliens the Movie, playing PFC Hudson.
