Kevin O'Leary has weighed in on Alberta's new NDP government, and — SPOILER ALERT — he's not a fan.
The former "Dragon's Den" star and notoriously outspoken businessman didn't hold anything back in a conversation with Business News Network anchor Catherine Murray just one day after the election.
"Alberta was the shining light of capitalism in North America. Now it's falled off the cliff into a socialist bog," he said, already predicting that the new government will be a "disaster."
"Bad things can happen to good people, and it just has in Alberta."
O'Leary says he "wouldn't invest any money in Alberta now," and goes on to predict a 40 to 50 per cent reduction in capital to the province.
When Murray asked him if, perhaps, he's fearmongering, O'Leary defended himself, insisting that he's "dealing in reality."
We, personally, think O'Leary might be jumping the gun a bit on this one. Premier-elect Rachel Notley, afterall, has promised to work with the energy industry and business leaders to find solutions and calm their fears.
“I am hopeful that over the course of the next two weeks they will come to realize things are going to be just A-OK over here in Alberta,” she said Wednesday at her first news conference after winning the election.
It appears many Albertans aren't buying Mr. Wonderful's prophecy of doom and gloom, and will keep an open mind in days to come:
@kevinolearytv Hey! We elected an NDP gov man! I looked outside and the sky is still above me! #ableg #abpoli
— Jason Rockwell (@IAMRockwell) May 7, 2015Hey @kevinolearytv perhaps you should talk to @RachelNotley and her government before you predict doom and gloom for Alberta.
— Rezelius (@Gamerboy_029) May 7, 2015@kevinolearytv Your doom-and-gloom speak is irresponsible before the government even has a chance to enact any policy.
— Rezelius (@Gamerboy_029) May 7, 2015@kevinolearytv That's okay Kevin, Alberta doesn't want your money anyway. P.s. you know NOTHING about the NDP.
— John (@johnjansik) May 7, 2015Wow @kevinolearytv please tell us how you really feel about the @albertaNDP you are just fear mongering, saying its reality. #joke #Liberal
— Dan-O (@DanDenard) May 7, 2015@kevinolearytv is the Fox News of business men. Fear monger more maybe?
— TURBOWOLF (@iMknzy) May 7, 2015@kevinolearytv nobody in Alberta gives a shit what you think of our government, so mind your own business
— Joey Slabotnik (@JSlabotnik) May 7, 2015
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