‘Albertans should be vocal if a proposed development in Ontario, or elsewhere in Canada, disturbs them … we are still one country.’ Letters to the editor for May 26
The article discusses the importance of Albertans voicing their concerns regarding resource development projects in Canada. It highlights the interconnectedness of provinces and the potential widespread implications of such developments. The piece also touches on the regulatory challenges and political dynamics surrounding major projects like the Trans Mountain pipeline.
- ▪Albertans are encouraged to express their views on developments that may affect them, regardless of where they occur in Canada.
- ▪The article emphasizes that carbon emissions have global implications, warranting concern from all Canadians.
- ▪Regulatory reforms proposed by the government may lead to political conflicts, particularly with Indigenous communities.
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Open this photo in gallery:Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks in a televised address aired on Thursday.HO/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountSame wellRe “If the American empire fades, it will be from self-inflicted wounds” (May 22): The comparison between the 1956 Suez Crisis and today’s war against Iran are right on the button. Then, as now, the conflict was much about control over a strategic waterway linked to petroleum. I was a Royal Navy junior officer in the first tank landing craft to enter Port Said. Only a few leaders knew the plan; as sailors, we were pawns in the game. I was quietly thankful to Lester Pearson for extricating us from British folly.
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