But in the end, I tell them, it is a telling example of Albertans' belief that their economic might, their enterprise and their hard work have again been taken for granted by a Liberal government that promised to be different, open and inclusive. Since moving I quickly realized that Albertans are far less friendly than Ontarians. It's another example of you're with us or ag'in us. My personal favourite is the do-they-really-believe-that question, as in: Do Albertans really believe that the Liberals would spend $4.5 billion to buy a pipeline only to kill it? Even Facebook online. I can't stand Harper. Fred Youngs was a journalist for CBC News in Winnipeg, Calgary and Toronto. Ontarians aren't fond of anyone; Alberta is the province most-liked by Ontarians, but only 28 per cent of them hold that affection; and 40 per cent of Ontarians don't consider any other province. Whether Alberta should return to a "flat tax" on income has been the subject of debate recently. Part of it is a surname that reminds Albertans of a profoundly painful economic calamity at the hands of a previous Liberal government, one that was perceived to be out of touch and arrogant, and they sense the same thing today. Everything you need to know about the federal equalization program, Florida Panthers refuse to sell tickets to non-U.S. residents as Leafs move to second round, FIRST READING: The evidence against Trudeau's claim he didn't 'force' vaccination, Who is Alexandre 'Sacha' Trudeau? Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. If Trudeau wants to listen to the grievances of the West, he can pick up the phone and talk to anyone he likes. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Saskatchewan, too, has raised issues around how Equalization is calculated, as has Ontario. Finance Canada recently completed a review of Equalization but the government refused to make any substantive changes to the formula. The first: Are they serious? Unlimited online access to National Post and 15 news sites with one account. The party that was founded as an explicitly separatist vehicle. Shut down the oil sands and avoid the much harder questions about why they exist.
