Alberta Politicians Betraying Province in Trade War, Says MLA Stephan

Jason Stephan, MLA for Red Deer-South, believes that Canada's trade war with the United States is a destructive conflict that will hurt Canada more than it will harm the US. He argues that Alberta has not caused this war and that some politicians are using the situation to their advantage.

The Ontario Premier has been critical of the US President, calling him names such as 'loser' and 'dictator'. Stephan suggests that this kind of language is unlikely to resolve the conflict and may even make it worse.

Some on Team Canada are calling for export taxes on Alberta oil, which would use Alberta's oil producers and workers as bargaining chips in the trade war. Stephan argues that this would be bad for Canadians and would hurt Alberta families who rely on the industry for their livelihoods.

Stephan also criticizes Jason Kenney, the former Premier of Alberta, for calling for export taxes on Alberta oil. He notes that Kenney is a career politician who will not be impacted by an export tax, while Albertans who work in the oil industry would be severely affected.