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[–] danielquinn@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 days ago

To be fair, if you live in a world where the only thing that matters is the fossil fuel industry (a popular worldview in Alberta), then the idea of pulling together with the same provincial leaders that have made it ever-so-slightly more difficult to export those fuels probably doesn't sound appealing.

Given that frame, dealing directly with the Americans (with whom they have an existing market and distribution route) makes sense. She has something they want, and Trump is notorious for claiming that he can "do a deal" with parties legally incapable of dealing with him.

Add to that the fact that the federal government is about to be swapped out for a fossil-friendly regime, and she doesn't need to take the other provinces seriously. It was more valuable to her politically to snub the council and win points domestically.