If the people most qualified for the job of Cabinet ministers are not in the caucus then hiring outside people makes sense. I think provided they will seek a seat in the next general election and meet all of the disclosure and segragation of asset requirements of sitting MLA's then I don't have an issue with it.
I don't get the whole premier doesn't have a mandate argument. He does have a mandate. Individual Albertans elected MLA's those MLA's can vote for non-confidence in the government if they feel the government no longer has the authority to govern. Until such a time that the Leg decides the government isn't fit they have a mandate to govern.
I don't mind snubbing current MLA's or those who were vocal in ousting Redford. You shouldnt get rewarded for knifing your previous boss. Best people should be put in place for the job.
By puroguing he gets rid of all existing legislation on the floor right now and starts over. Unless their are any opposition bills that get killed because of this and can't be re-introduced I would be in favour of this. Rather than retracting and ammending to death current bills, or voting them down in the house and wasting time starting over seems reasonable.
I like the canceling of government owned airlines. Using small private charters when neccessary that generate expenses that have good oversite is a better process.
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