Sarah's speech in Calgary gave Albertans pretty much what they wanted to hear. She praised the energy policy and the development of Canadian petroleum resources, and called for small government with low expenditures, low taxes and free markets.

"What she really pushed at the BMO Centre (Bank of Montreal Building auditorium) was a message of energy development, competition, smaller government- and her doubts that climate change science was a settled thing.
"We've got to become more energy independent," she said.
"Her concern, Palin said, is waiting around for unfriendly regimes to develop their resources. Relying on those nations puts the United States in a less safe and less prosperous position, Palin said.
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"Lauding Canada's approach to the environment, Palin said this country has sought to balance environmental progress with economic concerns."

She criticized the mainstream media. She mentioned the false reporting of her statements, and the press taking remarks in parody or comedy routines as her own- one she mentioned was the one which credited her with saying she could look out her window and see Russia- this one was from a comedy routine and was not said by her.

"Her low tax, small government assertions went down well with a Calgary audience that appeared sympathetic to her vision.
"The massive debt the United States has incurred is "immoral," Palin said, as it will be left for today's children to eventually pick up the bill.
"In the audience were both Calgary business leaders and politicians."
.............. Tory Lee Richardson, the Calgary Centre MP (member of Parliament) said "Palin drew an audience that was receptive to her message.
"I thought it was impressive," he said.
Another in the audience was Gary Holden, CEO of ENMAX (supplier of gas to Calgary, etc.). "He said Palin was someone of high principle whose conservative views went down well here."
Holden also remarked on her championing of the Alaska pipeline, which he views as competition to Alberta.

Richard Cuthbertson, Calgary Herald article, March 7, 2010.

(Palin did not mention religion in her talk)