[A Formerly Proud Canadian]

His butts-buddy, Gerald Butts. Communist pals from their university days. Butts is a True-dolt advisor and Tides Foundation member. A brainy leftist looking to destroy Alberta and destroy freedoms in PRC (Politically Repressive Canada).

[Paladin2]

“...and Tides Foundation member....”

Well, There’s a clue.

Thanks for the details.