The Breakdown Premier asks loaded question on tour. Technicians awkwardly nod, not expecting Premier to make policy off that. Even if so:
• that’s not what she said when she started the 7-month moratorium
• she didn’t say the “5 guys” asked for a moratorium - way above their pay grade.

Today Smith was asked about her blatant lies about AESO asking for the renewables pause...

Her response?

'Ok, look, maybe it wasn't AESO, but this one time I did a tour & asked 5 technicians if the power grid would work better if it was more stable & they all nodded'

#abpoli

Here we go Premier David Eby

Vancouver vs Edmonton.
Let’s make a bet: loser has to deliver a statement in the Legislature written by the winner while wearing the other’s jersey. Deal?

The turnaround time on this appears to be a wee bit tight for McIver's ministry. Alberta Municipalities said this afternoon they haven't been contacted to consult days ahead of amendments that could be introduced in #ableg next week theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta…

Foreign interference a ‘stain’ on Canada’s electoral process, Hogue inquiry concludes /via The Globe and Mail theglobeandmail.com/politics/artic…

This description of the clip is completely accurate. Completely bonkers.

TransAlta cancels wind power project over new government rules on development theglobeandmail.com/business/artic…

In normal times, this is a standard apolitical public service announcement. Sadly, we are not in normal times.

Hardworking Leafs tie up series, maximize how sad fans will be when they still lose

thebeaverton.com/2024/05/hardwo… #nhl #LeafsNation #LeafsForever

Bills 18 & 20 are about UCP centralizing power in the provincial government. Emails that Drew Anderson obtained also show that the UCP is putting pressure on arms-length agencies (AUC & AESO). Combined with recent changes that further politicizes the AER.

Breaking: Three people charged in killing of Surrey Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar vancouversun.com/news/local-new… via The Vancouver Sun

SCOOP: The Alberta gov said its renewables pause came after a request from the Alberta Electric System Operator, but emails show the operator’s top official found the plan ‘very troubling’ and was ‘not comfortable’ supporting it. @drewpanderson reports
thenarwhal.ca/alberta-renewa…

Premier Smith insisted Alberta Electric Systems Operator asked for a pause on renewables. In fact, internal emails show the AESO head was 'not comfortable' with the plan but was told to 'support the minister without reservation'. Via Drew Anderson thenarwhal.ca/alberta-renewa… #ableg

Again, Smith insisted multiple times that regulators - including AESO - asked for the pause. Here is proof that, in fact, the head of AESO found the pause “very troubling.” If you believe his org asked for the pause, I’ve got a unicorn to sell ya thenarwhal.ca/alberta-renewa… #ableg