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Rachel Notley speaks during the Alberta NDP Convention in Edmonton on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018. Premier Rachel Notley handed out a carbon tax break for drillers and criticism of Ottawa’s lack of appreciation of current discounts on western Canadian oil. Between the oil differential and Premier Rachel Notley’s commitment to buying rail cars to ship black gold, it was oil, oil, oil in Alberta politics this week. Join Press Gallery host Emma Graney with guests Chris Varcoe, Dave Breakenridge and Keith Gerein to talk about what’s happening with the glut and what all this means for the province’s coffers. Speaking of oil prices and the hit to the Alberta’s books, Edmonton and Calgary will see their funding tied to provincial revenues under a new deal inked this week. The team will talk about that and take a brief look at the kerfuffle around committee memberships that erupted into furious accusations of NDP-UCP collusion by the minor parties. Good Stuff from the Gallery Chris’ pick : Chris suggests you listen to the excellent music by Saskatchewan’s very own Colter Wall. Take Wall’s latest album Songs of the Plains. Dave’s pick : This excellent read about one of the most festive […]
