Alberta's premier said Tuesday that he believes Erin O'Toole understands the importance of the West and its specific issues.
, Kenney said he was “delighted” with the election of O’Toole.
“I have great confidence in his ability, his wisdom, and his total dedication to fairness for Alberta and a strong future for our resource industries,” Kenney said. “Yesterday, in his very first conversation with the Prime Minister… the first issue that Erin raised was Western alienation and the need for the national government to respond in a real and detailed way to it.”Erin O’Toole highlights ‘western alienation’ as Conservative Party’s top priority
In his first press conference as party leader on Tuesday, O’Toole said over the last four years, an “Ottawa knows best” attitude has alienated many Canadians, particularly in Western provinces where resource production has historically been a major source of jobs.Because of that, O’Toole said he wants to see a plan from the federal government in the throne speech on Sept. 23 that addresses the need to get resources to market.
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