Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith found themselves at loggerheads yet again Wednesday after he suggested that at least some in the oilpatch have prioritized profits over securing a long-term future for its workers.
In an interview on Real Talk Ryan Jespersen, Trudeau said that parts of the oil and gas industry, by “dragging its heels” on decarbonization, had in fact turned its back on oilsands workers. Those remarks caught Smith’s attention, who fired back on social media, calling his comments “absurd” and accusing him of using Alberta as a punching bag to win votes.
Trudeau made the comments to Jespersen when the prime minister was asked why
