CALGARY—At two stops during the last weekend of the Calgary Stampede, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau greeted supporters and doubled down on his message of compromise between the economy and the environment.But on the Stampede grounds, which Trudeau didn’t visit this year, some Albertans expressed distaste and distrust for Trudeau, especially concerning the oil and gas sector.At a Stampede breakfast hosted by the Sunalta Community Association, Trudeau was joined by Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi and Calgary Centre MP Kent Hehr as he made his way down the block, surrounded by families asking for photos and greeting children as he went. Wearing the obligatory white Stampede hat, he briefly flipped pancakes — a politician’s Stampede staple — before heading downtown to a Liberal donor breakfast at the Laurier Club.A small group of yellow vest pro-pipeline supporters protested on the corner, just a few steps from their usual City Hall post, holding signs accusing the prime minister of treason.Inside, Trudeau spoke to a crowd of Liberal supporters, professing confidence for the upcoming election and focusing on the theme of compromise — in particular, criticizing Premier Jason Kenney for what he called a refusal to listen to differing points of view and find a middle ground between economic and environmental concerns.“Yes, we need to grow our economy, yes, we need to get our resources in the markets. But we also have to make sure that we’re thinking about the long-term protection of the environment,” he said.Read more: Trudeau extends reassurances to TMX workers during Edmonton stop, but offers no new details Opinion | Susan Delacourt: Trudeau prepares to fight for the middle groundTrudeau faces treacherous political territory at Calgary Stampede ahead of fall federal election Though Trudeau was met with a warm welcome by supporters at both events, Calgary isn’t exactly a Liberal stronghold. Some Albertans see him ...
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