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Kenney dismissed suggestions it’s a personal issue with Trudeau, whose Liberals defeated Kenney’s Conservatives in the 2015 federal election.

“This is about standing up for Alberta against a federal government that has inflicted massive economic damage on our province,” he said.

In a Calgary Sun column published Wednesday, Kenney was quoted attacking Trudeau’s ability to resolve a dispute that has delayed construction on the Trans Mountain pipeline, which would triple the amount of Alberta oil flowing to tankers in B.C. Trudeau doesn’t have “the foggiest idea what’s going on,” Kenney said in the column.

“I know Justin. He doesn’t have a clue what he’s doing. This guy is an empty trust-fund millionaire who has the political depth of a finger bowl,” he is quoted as saying.

“He can’t read a briefing note longer than a cocktail napkin, OK.”

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley said the comments show “personal hostility” toward Trudeau.

“Anyone who is presenting themselves as being equipped to lead the province needs to learn very quickly to rise above his own personal hostilities, and that is not what we see demonstrated in the quotes that were reported today,” said Notley.

He can't read a briefing note longer than a cocktail napkin, OK

Government house leader Brian Mason said the true Kenney is peeking out.

“He’s been Mr. Civility in the house and it struck me as a pose,” said Mason. “I think he’s let the mask drop a bit here and revealed his own personal grudge against the prime minister.”