Paying to Resign

[RW]

EDMONTON – A well-known Canadian businessman is pleading with Alberta Premier Rachel Notley to resign "for the sake of Canadians." Kevin O'Leary said he will invest $1 million in the oil industry if Notley steps down.



"She's got to go. Let me be the first to make that offer," O'Leary said in a recent radio interview.



"The Alberta government is in free fall, total chaos there. There's no confidence for anybody anywhere to invest dollars because obviously the commodity is correcting but the policy there is completely out of control.



O'Leary told the Toronto-based Newstalk 1010's Live Drive radio show he wouldn't get involved in the industry now because Notley "doesn't know what she's doing."



"I mean no disrespect," the former Dragon's Den host added. "She must know she's in 1,000 feet of water and she can't breathe."



O'Leary said Alberta needs a leader who's made payroll in the energy industry and worked with energy companies. He said there needs to be a relationship between the government and industry in order to retain jobs.



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Despite any validity to his point, I see something very wrong with people if they think they can pay to circumvent our democracy.  Notley was VOTED in by the people of Alberta.  I think it's pretty telling if the business sector thinks it can buy out leadership in this country.

[Anonymous]

EDMONTON – A well-known Canadian businessman is pleading with Alberta Premier Rachel Notley to resign "for the sake of Canadians." Kevin O'Leary said he will invest $1 million in the oil industry if Notley steps down.



"She's got to go. Let me be the first to make that offer," O'Leary said in a recent radio interview.



"The Alberta government is in free fall, total chaos there. There's no confidence for anybody anywhere to invest dollars because obviously the commodity is correcting but the policy there is completely out of control.



O'Leary told the Toronto-based Newstalk 1010's Live Drive radio show he wouldn't get involved in the industry now because Notley "doesn't know what she's doing."



"I mean no disrespect," the former Dragon's Den host added. "She must know she's in 1,000 feet of water and she can't breathe."



O'Leary said Alberta needs a leader who's made payroll in the energy industry and worked with energy companies. He said there needs to be a relationship between the government and industry in order to retain jobs.



http://globalnews.ca/news/2448876/kevin-oleary-promises-1m-investment-if-alberta-premier-resigns/">http://globalnews.ca/news/2448876/kevin ... r-resigns/">http://globalnews.ca/news/2448876/kevin-oleary-promises-1m-investment-if-alberta-premier-resigns/



Despite any validity to his point, I see something very wrong with people if they think they can pay to circumvent our democracy.  Notley was VOTED in by the people of Alberta.  I think it's pretty telling if the business sector thinks it can buy out leadership in this country.

According to my husband it takes five to ten times that amount just to drill a medium depth hole..



He's making a statement about her poor leadership and not making a serious offer..



Although many Albertans wish she it was serious and she would accept.

[Anonymous]

I already have something about this on the go in Politics, but anyway.



O'Leary is not paying anybody to resign, he's saying what he will do as a private investor once the current premier is gone and he's not alone. He's not circumventing OUR democracy either. He's exercising his democratic right to free speech and economic freedom. It will be interesting to see just how much capital flight would return from Saskatchewan if she did resign and another election was held. ac_umm

[RW]

Sorry Shen.



Private investor throwing a penny in a well.



I do want to talk about this as investment and business having an influence on our democracies.  Is it right.

[Anonymous]

Sorry Shen.



Private investor throwing a penny in a well.



I do want to talk about this as investment and business having an influence on our democracies.  Is it right.

Sorry, he's not offering a brown envelope to Ms. Notley if she resigns as the thread title implies. Others are putting their money where Kevin's mouth is. Democracy and freedom in action.

Husky is currently constructing 3 new steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) facilities in Saskatchewan, the source said, "basically across the provincial border from Alberta due to the political regime in Alberta. Alberta is no longer interested in oil and gas development." The projects are the Rush Lake project and the Edam East and Edam West SAGD projects, located nearby.



The government of Saskatchewan recognizes "the need for economics that provided a steady business climate, level tax base for business and jobs and wealth for the residents to pay taxes for the services we all require." This bodes well for Saskatchewan, even as Alberta, according to the source, is unresponsive to the oil and gas industry and the low prices that are hurting it.

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Husky is a bunch of fascists.

[RW]

Paying into the province if the DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED leader resigns, is trying to circumvent our democracy.



It's outrageous that people with money think they can do that in this country.

[Anonymous]

Paying into the province if the DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED leader resigns, is trying to circumvent our democracy.



It's outrageous that people with money think they can do that in this country.

He along with other investors are not paying the province a single dollar. They are exercising FREEDOM. Just like this company.

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[RW]

His freedom is to invest or not.  His freedom isn't to buy out the elected leadership of the province.



If he merely criticized her and told her to step down, that's one thing but he didn't.  He's using money to entice her out of office.  As a Canadian who cares about our democracy, I find that offensive.

[Anonymous]

His freedom is to invest or not.  His freedom isn't to buy out the elected leadership of the province.



If he merely criticized her and told her to step down, that's one thing but he didn't.  He's using money to entice her out of office.  As a Canadian who cares about our democracy, I find that offensive.

He's not buying me. He's giving a thumbs down to investor confidence in this government, just like so many other companies and individuals have. Nooooooo problem.

[Bricktop]

Paying into the province if the DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED leader resigns, is trying to circumvent our democracy.



It's outrageous that people with money think they can do that in this country.

Bollocks.



Would you invest in Iraq?



Businessmen put their money where they think it will get the best deal, taking into account ALL socio-environmental factors. You can be damn sure Trudeau's election will deter oil company investment.



But, the problem is not an effective Provincial (State) leader...its the fact that you have Provinces (States) at all.



They are an anachronism that creates political confusion, such as we see in the US, Australia and Canada. One nation. One Government. State legislatures are an added mess we no longer need.

[Anonymous]

Good for Kevin O'Leary for having the courage to speak what other investors are thinking. All too often investors withdraw and move capital quietly out of fear of government retribution. I wish he would make a similar offer in Ontario if Wynn resigns.

[RW]

His freedom is to invest or not.  His freedom isn't to buy out the elected leadership of the province.



If he merely criticized her and told her to step down, that's one thing but he didn't.  He's using money to entice her out of office.  As a Canadian who cares about our democracy, I find that offensive.

He's not buying me. He's giving a thumbs down to investor confidence in this government, just like so many other companies and individuals have. Nooooooo problem.

I would be fine if that is what he was doing but he's saying he will invest in AB if your Premier resigns.  That goes directly to our democracy and it ain't right.

[Bricktop]

No, it doesn't. It merely offers a choice. He will not remove the Premier...only the voters will do that.



If he says "vote that bitch out and I'll invest", he is merely giving the voters an option to consider.

[RW]

I'm surprised you guys don't see it.

[Anonymous]

His freedom is to invest or not.  His freedom isn't to buy out the elected leadership of the province.



If he merely criticized her and told her to step down, that's one thing but he didn't.  He's using money to entice her out of office.  As a Canadian who cares about our democracy, I find that offensive.

He's not buying me. He's giving a thumbs down to investor confidence in this government, just like so many other companies and individuals have. Nooooooo problem.

I would be fine if that is what he was doing but he's saying he will invest in AB if your Premier resigns.  That goes directly to our democracy and it ain't right.

Speaking his mind and exercising his right to invest where he chooses for the reason he chooses is what democracy and freedom is all about.