Elections Alberta records suggest donations to the Alberta First Initiative increased eightfold from companies associated with the energy industry after Smith became premier
Oil patch support for Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s agenda ballooned after she won her party’s leadership and put the so-called RStar program – a plan to give tax breaks to energy companies for fulfilling cleanup work they are already obliged to do – high on the government agenda.
The RStar proposal, developed by an industry group, has been criticized by legal experts, energy economists and some of the province’s own internal analysts. It’s been called a violation of the polluter pay principle, an incentive for companies to not fulfill their obligations and a reward for those who haven’t.
Lee is also the co-founder with Kris Kinnear of Sustaining Alberta’s Energy Network, which has long pushed RStar. “Hi! This is Ann from Alberta First Initiative,” reads one Aug. 12 text. “Alberta has a rare opportunity to select a premier who will put Alberta First. Only Danielle Smith has shown a willingness to stand up to Ottawa.”
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