Oral Questions
The Economy
“We are making progress but there is more work to do. We are training more skilled workers. Why are you upset by good news?”
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
Hon. Eleanor Olszewski
Olszewski consistently touts government spending plans, evades direct questions about costs or deficits, and argues that Alberta businesses support the Liberal agenda. She frequently cites praise from specific Alberta business leaders, aiming to portray Alberta Conservatives as out of touch with their own province and rides.
Oral Questions
The Economy
“Alberta has more jobs than last year. Albertans are working hard. Conservatives should stop being so negative about their own province.”
Oral Questions
Emergency Management
“We're leasing more wildfire planes. It'll cost us for years. I won't say how much. But it's a Canadian company so it's fine.”
“I will repeat our talking points about spending more money so we look like we are doing something important.”
Oral Questions
Finance
“I want my political opponents to cheer for the government's spending plan. A Chamber of Commerce president praised the plan. Praising it might make me look good.”
“I'm going to talk about something else that makes my government look good instead of answering that question.”
“That business council thinks I'm doing fine. I won't directly answer his point about our enormous debt increase. Instead, I will talk about what a business council likes and try to paint him as captured by his leader. I want the speaker to pick a side: my spending or his leader.”
Oral Questions
Emergency Management
“I want to show that our government is doing things to be prepared for emergencies. We have more firefighting planes and better coordination. I announced a program this morning. See, we're doing things!”
Oral Questions
Finance
“I want Edmonton MPs to support our economic plan. The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce CEO said that businesses like it. Support our plan because businesses like it.”