Alberta Premier Danielle Smith expresses disapproval of carbon tax protesters blocking traffic, emphasizing the right to protest peacefully. She criticizes B.C.'s 'safe supply' drug program, opposes Trudeau's gun buyback, and addresses opioid addiction concerns. Smith announces initiatives to combat drug trafficking. Protests against carbon tax escalate, with nationwide demonstrations causing traffic disruptions. Opposition leaders like Pierre Poilievre join anti-tax campaigns, denouncing tax hikes and government policies.
Rebel News journalist David Menzies (@TheMenzoid) reports from Uxbridge, Ont. as farmers take to the streets in opposition to the Trudeau Liberals' carbon tax increase. WATCH MORE: https://t.co/6xWlNKL4f4 https://t.co/9LEtK1N8T5
An all-day 'Axe the Tax' demonstration spilled onto Highway 16 at Lloydminster, the border city straddling Alberta and Saskatchewan, as the national carbon tax was hiked from $60/tonne to $80/tonne. FULL REPORT by @SheilaGunnReid: https://t.co/p5sOcSSvmu https://t.co/BgCvwGQDOg
Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre held an “Axe the Tax” press conference at a Nanaimo, British Columbia, gas station, where he dodged a question about pulling Canada out of UN's climate agreement. FULL REPORT by @DreaHumphrey: https://t.co/LET9EUkwbh
Should Alberta Premier Danielle Smith be more supportive of the carbon tax protesters and even attend one of the demonstrations? What do you think? Tune into The Alberta Roundup with @Emmanuel_Rach! https://t.co/PWJMOzSzOO
Nanaimo carbon tax protesters join nationwide tax-resistance rally Vancouver Islanders turned out to protest the Trudeau Liberals' 23% carbon tax hike, raising concerns over the cost of living and government overreach. https://t.co/L5dr4GilKE
#CarbonTax - another economist weighs in - with a different view than those of the Open Letter... #cdnpoli https://t.co/JmlAxNiZFA
People upset with the federal carbon tax should feel free to protest – but don’t block traffic. That was the message from Premier Smith, who said she doesn’t support carbon tax protesters stopping the flow of traffic or the movement of goods. https://t.co/GyJOIPpLKa
The RCMP is once again out in force for the third day of nationwide carbon tax protests along major highways across the country. Protests will continue until policy improves. https://t.co/jPIUTwJvjT
The Rebelcopter says 'Axe the Tax' The Trudeau Liberals and Singh NDP, both considered radical environmentalists, are pushing a litany of costly, inflation-driving, and economy-killing policies. https://t.co/OHTXr4upFj
RCMP brownshirts in action👇 https://t.co/BzsfkRN3zC
Terence Corcoran: After the carbon tax, axe Ottawa's tree plan https://t.co/BgHOiqFw5k via @fpcomment https://t.co/phIt1AJcQC
Report @TBS_Canada says MP pensions increased to average $78K last year to "cover increases in the cost of living." https://t.co/1WoxoGgJXN #cdnpoli https://t.co/yTYf2HTnQ7
Pensions for retired MPs averaged $77,900 last year, an increase of nearly 10% since the pandemic to “cover increases in the cost of living,” says @TBS_Canada. https://t.co/7heFceQs6G #cdnpoli https://t.co/y2tXv9YJ5Z
Pierre Poilievre’s climate policy is a joke, @maxfawcett writes. https://t.co/Y84Okoip27 #cdnpoli #CarbonTax @NatObserver Find out more at https://t.co/xofn4ZIXij https://t.co/5lgD2YNnf3
“Axe the Tax!” protesters halt traffic across Canada in opposition to carbon price hike Traffic on Highway 1 west of Calgary was forced to a crawl most of Easter Monday, after protests closed all but one lane. It was part of a series of rallies held across Canada in response to… https://t.co/qmHdvd7Qb4
Not an April Fool's joke! MPs to receive raise same day as carbon tax hike The carbon tax will cost the average Canadian family up to $900 more a year than what they get back in rebates. FULL REPORT: https://t.co/9jvr5Ny8bm https://t.co/lVz8nlsOzA
This is purposeful intimidation against peaceful protesters. When you protest against Trudeau’s policies, he sends his goons. https://t.co/2Nw8nzfXDX
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said her ministers are trying to get more data from B.C. on the interprovincial trafficking of drugs. MORE: https://t.co/iIbTUcWp0N https://t.co/daWj33lgf1
"Poilievre visits Nanaimo to pan April Fool’s Day carbon tax increase." https://t.co/4D1aIHZObI https://t.co/bjVBpObwzN
Rebel News reporter Alexa Lavoie was in Ottawa, where protesters on Parliament Hill reacted to the Trudeau Liberals' carbon tax hike coming into effect on the same day members of Parliament received yet another pay raise. https://t.co/aTZpOWFvex
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said there’s a “worrying trend” of prescription opioids seeping into the illegal market as she announced two new organizations to help those struggling with addiction. https://t.co/Lj2bldZHU7
Looks like Trudeau's police were looking forward to stomping on some peaceful protesters again, like they did to the truckers. Albertans should fire these corrupt feds and replaced the RCMP with their own provincial police force, just like Ontario and Quebec have. https://t.co/L92p3I9vHS
Who are these disgraceful police? They're Trudeau's federal police, the RCMP. Their abusive attempts to intimidate peaceful protesters these past two days is reason enough for @ABDanielleSmith to cancel the RCMP's contract and set up a provincial police force instead. https://t.co/n6TE8tvNuI
Danielle Smith said her ministers are trying to get more data from B.C. on the interprovincial trafficking of drugs. "We need to know if there's evidence, they ['safe supply'] came from B.C. … so we're going to continue pressing on that,' she said. https://t.co/iIbTUcWp0N
RCMP officer apologizes for the police's earlier intimidation tactics used against peaceful 'Axe The Tax' protesters on Alberta's Trans-Canada Highway. RCMP officers were on scene equipped with riot gear and crowd control weapons. https://t.co/8miah4Ytbd https://t.co/6o1LqKlK1R
WATCH: Protester trolls RCMP officers as they leave the scene at the Axe the Tax protest on the Trans-Canada Highway in Alberta. https://t.co/8miah4Ytbd https://t.co/t8JC5lZkNN
Justin Trudeau is facing an all-out carbon levy revolt. There is a way to fight back. Gathering all the premiers to talk about the carbon levy is a good idea and the PM should do it ASAP, Susan Delacourt writes. https://t.co/obuHa41TDV Find out more at https://t.co/xofn4ZIXij https://t.co/pmPdJ1nxut
"Poilievre attacks 'cruel' carbon tax increase during visit to BC gas station." https://t.co/sO56QVGu3V https://t.co/UUh9Y4UAuM
“Is paying a carbon tax at the pumps going to stop the fires in our province? The answer is no.” Premier Smith is asked about her opposition to the federal carbon tax and “the cost of inaction on climate change.” https://t.co/czCsF7jTO4
'A spit in the ocean': Canadian MPs get annual pay hikes. One expert says they're not outrageous https://t.co/CbpJ2cBH5k
An all-day 'Axe the Tax' demonstration spilled onto Highway 16 at Lloydminster, the border city straddling Alberta and Saskatchewan, as the national carbon tax was hiked from $60/tonne to $80/tonne. https://t.co/p5sOcSRXwW
“Is paying a carbon tax at the pumps going to stop the wildfires in our province? The answer is no.” Premier Smith is asked about her opposition to the federal carbon tax and “the cost of inaction on climate change.” https://t.co/DaRudbXa3L
#Opinion Justin Trudeau is facing an all-out carbon levy revolt. There is a way to fight back https://t.co/qFPpFK42BP #cdnpoli
BC Conservative Leader John Rustad and BC United Leader Kevin Falcon joined a carbon tax protest, where both provincial leaders shared their views on how British Columbia can fight back against the federal carbon tax. https://t.co/OTApicKj55
I am back at the Axe the Tax rally on the Highway 1 and 22 interchange in Alberta as protestors carry on for day two. Heavy police presence this morning and afternoon. Stay tuned for updates. https://t.co/8miah4Ytbd https://t.co/QBUKs5wJUG
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is asked whether she is willing to use the Critical Infrastructure Defence Act against the anti-carbon tax protests. https://t.co/Hhyr7lXRha
Carbon price protest triggers multi-vehicle crash near Crowsnest Pass: RCMP https://t.co/El8OjpzIRR https://t.co/W7dDac98Kw
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on Trudeau’s failed gun buyback program: “I call that a success that they haven’t been able to seize a single law abiding firearms owners gun.” https://t.co/UfnzNHxoy4
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith: "I don't want anybody to think that there is any such things as a safe supply of opioids. That is what we were told when oxycontin came to the market and that's what led to the massive addiction crisis." https://t.co/rbYdJfBnNc
Premier Smith criticizes B.C.'s "safe supply" drug program in response to a question from Rebel News' Alex Dhaliwal about legally-obtained narcotics entering Alberta. "I don't want anybody to think that there's any such thing as a safe supply of opioids," she says. https://t.co/w1qqUyX7wu
"Federal Conservative leader visits Nanaimo, unloads ‘axe the tax’ campaign." https://t.co/7cYYn3D8zM https://t.co/xnkDPyBnDK
With carbon tax protesters still rallying near highways, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she doesn't agree with protesters blocking traffic: "I don't support anyone stopping traffic. You can protest, do it at the side of the road." https://t.co/dh39RL8IFZ https://t.co/kY1wdvScat
Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta is "not going to do anything to help" the Trudeau Liberals confiscate legal firearms. Smith tells Rebel reporter Alex Dhaliwal that Ottawa should focus on guns in the hands of gangs, not on sports shooters and hunters. https://t.co/TTs0E4GGlP https://t.co/h37nWa7nLu