Canada

Smith said the province tried to work collaboratively with the federal government to make the province’s electricity grid net zero by 2050

"The feds didn't capitulate to our demands so we're taking the province of Alberta hostage"

“We will not put our operators at risk of going to jail if they do not achieve the unachievable,”

It's unachievable, Danielle, because your ignorant ass put a moratorium on renewable energy projects. And why does she feel the need to feign sympathy for the dinosaurs at the top whose refusal to act is the reason we're here in the first place? If they can't conduct business in accordance with the law, they can gtfo of the way and make room for those who can.

"...he's a maverick. He doesn’t seem to care about the law, doesn’t care about the Constitution. I do."

Says the person who personally donated $60k to a seditious organization.

As far as I'm concerned, these excuses are nothing but selfish and asinine. They only serve to vindicate and encourage the bad behaviour of those who ought to be taking responsibility. How exactly "It's too expensive" is a serious take when we all just spent 4 consecutive months living inside a cloud of wildfire smoke is beyond me. Fuck off.