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Edmonton Journal
a day ago
- Edmonton Journal
Saturday's letters: Smith's survey bars contrary views
I just tried to complete the Alberta Next survey and was unable to express my opinions. The survey is designed to support the UCP agenda and does not respect that the citizens of Alberta have the right to differ in opinion from Madame Premier. I was under the impression from advertising that the survey was seeking the opinion of all Albertans. Article content Perhaps being a senior and concerned about health care, vaccinations and my pension has put me out of the loop to what is really important. However my vote is important and right now it is going the NDP. Premier Smith says she cares for all Albertans, but she has not learned that her opinion of what is right for all is just her opinion. If she really wants to know what the rest of us think, her survey should offer us the opportunity to actually express ourselves. After all, we are footing the bill. Article content Article content Article content So the UCP town hall meetings are underway with the stated goal of protecting Alberta from Ottawa's attacks while building a more prosperous, strong and sovereign Alberta within Canada. I would much rather have the town halls focus on protecting Albertans from the UCP. It is clear that Albertans do not want an Alberta pension plan nor do we want an Alberta police force which has quietly been thrust upon us. Article content Meanwhile, Danielle Smith continues to push the outsourcing of medical procedures at the expense of public health, our education system is underfunded, and our province is under attack from the Trump administration. Ottawa is not the enemy; the enemy is from within. Article content John Campbell, Edmonton Article content Article content Louise Davis makes a point in her letter about how politicians should step down gracefully. She rightly highlights the issue of disrespect — and that's exactly the word that applies to what's happened with Pierre Poilievre. Article content In his riding, individuals chose to put 90 extra names on the ballot — an act that seems not only undemocratic but deeply disrespectful to our country and to the integrity of our voting system. It undermines the foundation of democracy and disrespects the people who participate in it in good faith. Article content It seems this kind of interference is happening again in the current byelection. We need to be honest: We're comparing apples and oranges when we talk about Poilievre and Singh. Jagmeet Singh's NDP was soundly defeated in the last election, so stepping down was almost inevitable. Poilievre, on the other hand, didn't lose in the traditional sense — his loss was due to chaos caused by people who don't respect how elections are supposed to work.
Winnipeg Free Press
2 days ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
Smith Arsenal's second historic move
Opinion When Arsenal signed Olivia Smith from Liverpool on Thursday, it marked just the second time the North London club had broken the world transfer record. The first, in 1928, saw marksman David Jack join the Gunners from Bolton for more than £10,000 (about £800,000, or US$1.1 million in today's money) and become the first footballer to break the five-digit barrier. According to Arsenal historian Bob Wall, the deal was made in a hotel bar where manager Herbert Chapman had the waiter double up his Bolton counterparts' gin and tonics. Jack, who is famous for scoring the first Wembley goal, would go on to tally 124 times for Arsenal, leading them to three titles and the FA Cup. JOHN WOODS / THE CANADIAN PRESS FILES Olivia Smith heads the ball for the goal against Haiti in Winnipeg in may. She is expected to develop under Arsenal's stars before leading the squad in a few years Here's guessing current director Clare Wheatley, nearly a century on from the Jack transaction, was able to complete her own piece of business without resorting to Chapman's trickery. What she and the legendary boss do have in common is a sense of history — or, as she called it on Thursday, a 'special moment.' Special, indeed; and not just for the club, but for a very special player. Smith, who turns 21 next month, was born in North York, Ont., and is the Canadian women's national team's next great hope. She is also the most expensive player in women's football history and the first to transfer for more than £1 million, or US$1.34 million. And just last year she moved from Sporting CP to Liverpool for US$269 million. No women's footballer, from any country in any era, has commanded more in total transfer fees. No player, period, has set a world transfer record at such a young age since Ronaldo swapped PSV Eindhoven for Barcelona in 1996. That's the sort of company Smith is keeping. A few more tidbits: When she made her Canada debut at 15, she became the youngest player to do so (Christine Sinclair was 16); she was the Portuguese league's Young Player of the Season in 2023-24 while at Sporting; last October, she became the first woman to score for Liverpool at Anfield; this spring, she was named Liverpool Players' Player of the Year. Incredibly — and this is an indication of what she expects from herself — Smith says she struggled with the Reds last term, despite leading the team in scoring. Arsenal are also trying to temper expectations, framing her as a player for the future in a team stacked with veterans like Kim Little, Beth Mead, Leah Williamson and Stina Blackstenius. They're the reigning European champions, after all, and their big star is Spain international and Women's Super League MVP Mariona Caldentey. Now, take an eager, outgoing young footballer who happens to be an elite prospect and put her on the training ground with those types of teammates. It's an incubator of excellence, and Smith will only develop into an even better player as a result. As for the transfer fee, a less resilient athlete might let the weight of it bog her down. To their credit, Arsenal have placed Smith in a situation designed to have her succeed. For her part, and much like swimmer Summer McIntosh, Smith is a new kind of female Canadian athlete. It's not that she expects to excel, it's just that nothing she's encountered on the pitch has told her she can't be better than everyone else. That's her reference point. Fine, but why would Liverpool sell her? It's not the right question. Arsenal acquired Smith because they're a club committed to the women's game, who envision even more growth and who have administrators already planning the team that will contend for trophies three or four years from now. Smith is the star of that team. She is the figure Wheatley and the Arsenal brain trust have targeted to lead the Gunners in supplanting Chelsea — winners of the last six Super League titles — as English football's undisputed and pre-eminent outfit over the long term. Similarly, she is central to everything the national team hopes to accomplish over the next 10 to 15 years, beginning in November of 2026. That CONCACAF W Championship, in which Canada are perennial runners-up, will also serve as qualification for the Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Between those two events is the 2027 World Cup in Brazil, and the CONCACAF W Gold Cup will take place in 2029. Smith will be just 24 when that cycle of tournaments concludes and the next one begins. She'll be an experienced professional just hitting her prime. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. It's difficult to not look ahead with excitement and imagine what might be in store. In that regard, Smith might be the most grounded, focused individual associated with her club or country. Arsenal haven't won a title since 2019 or an FA Cup since 2016. Those are the trophies Smith will be wanting to lift quickly and often. The Gunners have invested a record sum because they believe she will. jerradpeters@
National Post
2 days ago
- National Post
Jasper points to 'mischaracterization' of wildfire report after Alberta premier calls for apology
OTTAWA — The top administrator in Jasper, Alta., downplayed claims Friday that a report his town commissioned into last summer's devastating wildfire was about blaming the province for making things worse, after the premier called on the town to apologize. Article content Jasper Chief Administrative Officer Bill Given told the National Post that the initial media coverage of the report hasn't given the full picture of its contents, although he said he stands by the report. Article content Article content 'As with any comprehensive report, looking at any one part of it in isolation can easily lead to a mischaracterization of the overall content,' said Given in an interview. 'I would encourage everyone to take a look at the report in its entirety, so they have a clear understanding of what its intended scope is (and) what was out of scope.' Article content Given also stressed that there were 'a lot of strengths' in the wildfire response, including contributions from the province. Article content Several news outlets on Thursday, the day the report was released, highlighted some elements of the report that said the Alberta government had complicated firefighting efforts when it added itself to a previously established command structure set up between the town and Parks Canada. Article content Smith called both the report and its coverage in the media 'disheartening' on Friday, saying the province was unfairly characterized as a clumsy interloper in wildfire relief efforts. Article content 'The report and the media response not only appears politically motivated, it is also misguided, given its selective framing and failure to acknowledge the tireless work of provincial emergency personnel and leadership,' wrote Smith in a statement co-signed by three of her cabinet ministers. Article content Article content She also said that the report glossed over the federal government's complicity in the fire, specifically its failure to clear out highly flammable dead trees and other combustible debris from the area over the years. Article content Article content Smith said at an unrelated announcement about Alberta's Heritage Fund that she hoped the town would apologize for the report's contents. Article content 'Provincial involvement added complexity to the response, as the Province of Alberta, though not jurisdictionally responsible to lead the incident, regularly requested information and sought to exercise decision-making authority,' reads one line. Article content The report also says that the province's involvement created 'political challenges that disrupted the focus of Incident Commanders, leading to time spent managing inquiries and issues instead of directing the wildfire response and reentry.'
