John Ivison: Frustrated Albertans want to see a confrontational Jason Kenney
A new study of public opinion in Alberta by communications firm Navigator, based on eight post-election focus groups, suggests Albertans want premier-designate Jason Kenney to get very aggressive very quickly when it comes to taking on the federal government, environmentalists, intransigent provinces and anyone else who gets in the way of their quest to build an oil pipeline to new markets.
When the federal Liberal government and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau were discussed, frustration turned to rage and bewilderment. “I don’t understand why he hates us,” said one female millennial primary school teacher.While many voters want the premier-designate to attempt diplomacy before turning off the taps that supply British Columbia, the study suggests voters are prepared to “take meaningful action to bring the B.C. government to heel.
But Jason Hatcher, Navigator’s managing principal in Calgary, said nobody in the focus groups he attended was talking about 2021. “People would welcome a referendum on equalization now.” The study noted there was very little animus directed toward Rachel Notley, whose policies were seen as misguided. “On the one hand, she wanted to build a pipeline but on the other, she wanted to please the environmentalists. You can’t do everything,” said one participant in the focus groups.Voters said they were ready for a more confrontational approach under their new premier and expected immediate and decisive action.
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