Once again Strathcona County residents are getting the short end of stick.
I am angry and demand answers to the following questions from Premier Redford:
· Why did the Premier intervene and change Minister Mortons' Transmission Line message hours after it was released Friday morning? "Miscommunication" is a negligible excuse for a provincial government, especially when this was not some last minute decision on the government’s part.
· Why is the Heartland line deemed critical? The Heartland industry did not ask for it. Actually, it will create a huge electrical cost to them. The future of huge feedstocks of natural gas could be an alternative energy source.
· To where and to what are these lines connecting to if the other two are now on hold and under review?
If it is going to Fort McMurray, then south to the US for electrical export, it will mean more revenue to the province and huge companies like Altalink and Epcor, at residents’ cost!
If this is so critical who is going to pay the cost for such a gigantic, never before seen in Alberta or Canada infrastructure? I certainly hope not only the residents of Strathcona County!
Strathcona County residents need answers now! Injustice has once again occurred! It is time the people of our County are show some respect!
As Mayor, I will continue to fight for a formal impact assessment study on the Heartland Project and I will fight to bury the lines if they do come through our schools, daycares and densely populated areas.
We deserve answers now not after the fact!
Mayor Linda Osinchuk
Thank you!
ReplyDeleteMayor Osinchuk,you are correct. We deserve answers for the flip flopping decisions by the Premier for what the province previously deemed critical infrastructure. I know no multi national corporation which would make this type of error in communications. Moreover, the purpose of the Heartland line is now in question given the other two lines were put on hold quicker than I could say, whoops. Question: Where is the independent assessment that supports the building of this transmission line? I suspect it is no where to be found because it was never requested. If this Premier wants to be respected for the changes she is making, this would be a good place to start. All of the transmission lines need to be put on hold until a comprehensive needs assessment is completed.
ReplyDeleteShocking behavior coming from a supposedly new and fresh PC leader. Actually, scratch that....it`s apparent Premier Redford is all caught up on how to run province PC style...so not shocking at all. Overturn your Energy Minister on a whim simply because you have the power to do so.
ReplyDeletePaging Danielle Smith, paging Danielle Smith.
I agree. The Premier has the power to still reverse this decision. It is the province's responsibility, not ours!
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