Canadian author Fred Stenson is questioning why rural Alberta continues to back Premier Danielle Smith. Stenson said Smith “shafts our municipal governments.” “Won't force oil companies to pay their municipal tax debts,” tweeted Stenson on Sunday.“Drives off our doctors and nurses, forcing clinics to close.”.While rural Alberta supports Smith, he begged to know why. Twitter user YDS for Kamala said as a long-time rural Alberta resident, conservative politicians come across as representing individual freedom. “Farmers especially believe this,” said YDS for Kamala. “Also the NDP will spend like drunken sailors and ruin the prov.”.Because rural Alberta has this mentality, YDS for Kamala said wow “is about all you can say to that.”Stenson responded by saying he thinks YDS for Kamala nailed it. “Sadly, when AB NDP was in, they had $16 oil,” he said.“The deficits they ran were the least possible to keep the province functioning.”.He predicted there will be no frugality out of Smith like there was none from former Alberta premier Jason Kenney. Additionally, he said she and Kenney are drunken sailors. Smith said at the Rural Municipalities of Alberta Fall Convention and Tradeshow in November her government depends on rural municipalities’ knowledge of local issues to ensure it is meeting their priorities. .Smith says Alberta government committed to improving rural communities .“And your feedback is a big help when we explain to the federal government why its decisions are misguided, which seems to happen a lot these days as I’m sure you’re all aware,” she said. “There are also situations that call for a co-ordinated approach like this year’s wildfires.”
