by John Bolton
«Get ready for political theatre. Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney are preparing to unveil a deal on an industrial carbon tax — a deal that looks far more like a strategic performance than a solution.
The timing isn’t subtle. Just one week after Stay Free Alberta submitted the signatures required for a referendum, Ottawa suddenly wants to “work with” Alberta. This isn’t cooperation. It’s an attempt to calm the independence movement and toss Alberta a carefully staged concession.
Alberta shouldn’t bite.
Because here’s the truth: Canada still has federal laws — passed by Parliament — that block pipelines, restrict tankers, and prevent Alberta from getting its energy to market. Until those laws are repealed, no amount of political choreography will move a single barrel of oil.
And then there’s Mark Carney. His track record on trade deals, interprovincial barriers, and housing starts speaks for itself. Big promises. Small results.
In this video, I break down the five things that actually need to happen before a pipeline can ever be built — and why none of them are solved by this carbon‑tax performance.
More and more, it’s becoming clear that Alberta independence may be the only path that leads forward.»