“Of course I’m going to take advice from CEOs. Who else would I take advice from?” said the premier. Snarky, but the comment provides insight into how the Alberta leader thinks. David Climenhaga writes. David is an award-winning journalist, author, post-secondary teacher, poet and trade union communicator. Published Monday, July 24, 2023. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2023/07/24/Smiths-Oil-Exec-Panel/

Smith to Alberta: Yep, Oil Execs Tell Me What to Do

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